Marvin Isley, American musician, outstanding bass guitarist, and the youngest member of one of the best family R&B / soul groups, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Isley Brothers, died Sunday morning, June 6th, in a Chicago hospice from complications with diabetes, after a twenty year struggle. He was only fifty six years old.
The Isley Brothers, which has often been called history's best brother's band was formed in 1954 with the three eldest brothers Isley -- O'Kelly Jr., Rudolph and Ronald -- Marvin Isley joined in 1973, when the group expanded to six performers. The Isley Brothers had many hits, including, "That Lady," "The Heat is On," "Go For Your Guns" and "Fight the Power."
The Associated Press reports, Marvin Isley's widow Sheila "is remembering her husband of 20 years as a great family man who loved his children."
Another sad loss. Marvin Isley, (August 18, 1953 – June 6, 2010) , R.I.P.