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

Walter Scott Jr. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1944, with the family later moving to Los Angeles. That’s where he and his brother Wallace teamed up as The Whispers with Nicholas Caldwell ...

Walter Scott left the group temporarily after being drafted for the Vietnam War, but returned in 1969. The group hit it big after signing with Solar Records in 1978, hitting No. 10 on the R&B ...

It is with extreme sadness that I must announce the passing of my Father, Walter Burke Jr. Walter, or Walt to his friends, and Dad to me and my sister. He passed away on January 17, 2025 from compl… ...

Walter Scott Jr., a founding member of the R&B group The Whispers, has died, PEOPLE can confirm. He was 81. According to the Los Angeles Sentinel, the musician died on Thursday, June 26, six ...

Trending The Whispers’ founding member, Walter Scott Jr. dies By Cox Media Group National Content Desk June 27, 2025 at 1:55 pm EDT + Caption ...