Rudolph Isley, one of the three brothers of the Isley Brothers, author of “Shout” and “This Old Heart Of Mine”, has died

2023-10-13 02:43:19
Ron, Rudolph and Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers perform during the Black Entertainment Awards in Hollywood, June 29, 2004. KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Rudolph Isley, one of the three brothers of the successful American group The Isley Brothers, author of hits Shout et This Old Heart Of Mine, died at the age of 84, the group announced Thursday October 12.

“Heaven has gained a new angel. Our hearts are heavy as we announce the death of our beloved brother, Rudolph Isley,” his family wrote on the group’s social networks.

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If the press release does not specify the cause or date of death, several American media reported that Rudolph Isley died in his sleep on Wednesday at his home in Chicago. The singer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1939, and founded the band The Isley Brothers with his brothers in the 1950s.

Became a pastor

Originally a gospel group, The Isley Brothers made themselves known with their rock and funk hits Shout ! released in 1959, This Old Heart of Mine (1966) or even It’s your thing (1969) which won a Grammy in 1970, a prestigious award in the American music industry.

Rudoph left the group in 1989 to become a pastor, but he was present when the group was inducted into the American pantheon of rock and popular music, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1992.

The World with AFP