Band: The Whispers
Position: vocalist
Died: Jan. 5, 2016
Cause of death: heart disease
Age: 71
Distinction: Sang on the group's biggest hits, "Rock Steady" (No. 7, 1987) and "And the Beat Goes On" (No. 19, 1980), and wrote "Lady" (No. 28, 1980).
Pop and Rock Star Deaths in 2016
