Foster Sylvers: key obituary facts
Is Foster Sylvers dead? Yes. Foster Sylvers died on May 30, 2026, at age 64.
Cause of death: Foster Sylvers's cause of death was reported as Prostate cancer.
What was Foster Sylvers known for?
He was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
More about Foster Sylvers
Born: 25 February 1962.
Place of birth: Pasadena.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 1971.
Also known as: Foster Emerson Sylvers, Foster E. Sylvers.
Genres: R&B, Dance, Soul, Disco, Funk.
Instruments: Vocals, bass guitar.
Years active: 1971–present.
Foster Sylvers, an American singer and member of the family group The Sylvers, died on May 30, 2026, at age 64 of prostate cancer.
Born Foster Emerson Sylvers on February 25, 1962, he began his career as a child in 1971 and went on to work as a singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was best known for his solo hit “Misdemeanor,” which reached No.
7 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1973, and for joining The Sylvers in time to sing on the group’s 1976 No. 1 hit “Boogie Fever.” He later released additional material under his own name, including a self-titled album in 1978.