Walter Scott Jr., a founding member of hit-making California R&B group the Whispers, has died. Scott, who sang on disco-funk hits like “And The Beat Goes On” and “Rock Steady,” had been battling brain ...

Walter Scott, who with his twin brother Wallace founded the Los Angeles-based R&B group the Whispers — a hit-making force in the 1970s and ‘80s with songs like “And the Beat Goes On,” “Rock Steady,” ...

The R&B world is in mourning after the announcement of the death of Walter Scott, a member of the soul group, The Whispers. According to SoulTracks, the co-founder of the group, who was battling ...

Walter Scott FILE PHOTO: R&B singer Walter Scott of the R and B band "The Whispers" poses for a portrait in circa 1976. Scott died June 26 at the age of 81 (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ...

Walter Scott Jr., who led R&B group the Whispers as a vocalist with his twin “Scotty,” died Thursday. He was 81. “We all are incredibly heartbroken,” wrote Desirae Benson, who worked as a publicist ...

The Whispers is known for hits like "And the Beat Goes on" and "Rock Steady" Courtesy of Carmen Davis Walter Scott Jr. of the R&B group The Whispers has died at the age of 81, PEOPLE can confirm The ...

Scott died surrounded by his family in Northridge, California, on June 26 after a six-month battle with cancer, Billboard reported. Desirae Benson, who is part of the group’s promotional team, ...