Key facts
- Foster Sylvers, singer of "Boogie Fever," has died at age 64.
- He was a member of the R&B group The Sylvers.
- His family announced his death following a cancer battle.
- The Sylvers had other hits including 'Hot Line' and 'Fool's Paradise'.
Foster Sylvers rose to fame as a child star with his family's R&B group, The Sylvers. The group achieved significant success in the 1970s, with 'Boogie Fever' becoming a major hit and a staple of the era's music. They were often compared to The Jackson family for their large, musically talented sibling lineup.