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Rudolph Isley, Founding Member of The Isley Brothers, Dies at 84

  • Rudolph Isley, one of the founders of the legendary R&B group The Isley Brothers, has passed away at the age of 84.
  • The cause of Isley's death is currently unknown, but sources suggest he may have suffered a heart attack.
  • Isley formed The Isley Brothers in the 1950s alongside his siblings, and they had major hits like "Shout," "Twist and Shout," and "It's Your Thing."
  • Isley left the band in 1989 to become a Christian minister but reunited with them occasionally over the years.
  • The Isley Brothers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and their music continues to be influential today.
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