Walter Scott Jr. dies at 81: What was the cause of Vocalist of The Whispers' death?
Walter Scott Jr. passed away on Thursday, June 26 at the age of 81 following a fight with cancer. Walter C. Scott Jr., the singer and co-founder of the R&B group The Whispers (Michael)
The R&B icon gained notoriety as a founding member of the vocal group The Whispers, who released classics including Rock Steady in 1987 and And the Beat Goes On in 1979.
He passed away six months after receiving a cancer diagnosis, according to several media publications, including the Los Angeles Sentinel and Billboard.
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