Trending Now - Foster Sylvers, Child Star and 'boogie Fever' Singer, Dies at 64

WHO:

NY Post - Foster Sylvers, R&B child star and member of the group The Sylvers.

TMZ - Leon Sylvers III, Foster's brother.

WHAT:

NY Post - Foster Sylvers has died at the age of 64.

TMZ - Foster Sylvers died in hospice following a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

WHY:

TMZ - Foster Sylvers battled stage 4 pancreatic cancer prior to his death.

(UPDATED May 31, 2026 23:16 UTC)

Foster Sylvers, the R&B child star and member of the group The Sylvers, has died at the age of 64 after a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. His brother, Leon Sylvers III, confirmed the news, stating that Foster passed away in hospice care. The music world mourns the loss of this talented artist who brought joy to many.