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Isley Brothers star dies aged 56

Marvin Isley, bass player with the R&B family band, passed away after suffering complications caused by diabetesMarvin Isley, bass player with R&B family band the Isley Brothers, has died aged 56.Isley passed away on Sunday morning (6 June) in a Chicago hospital after suffering complications caused by diabetes. The illness forced the star into retirement in the mid 1990s, and also led to him having both his legs removed.The Isley Brothers originally formed as a trio in 1954 and enjoyed success w...

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11:03 on June 8 2010

Isley Brothers star dies aged 56

Guardian Music — Marvin Isley, bass player with the R&B family band, passed away after suffering complications caused by diabetesMarvin Isley, bass player with R&B family band the Isley B... more info

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