Aaaaw. Peaceful transitions to #WalterScott, co-founding member of the legendary #Soul/#RnB group @themightywhispers. They gave us so many songs that are a part of my life's soundtrack. I last saw them perform live July 4, 2024, when they opened for the great #FrankieBeverly with Maze on his "I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour" stop in Philadelphia. Now, with Walter and Frankie's passings, that concert experience memory is even more treasured. (Thanks for rolling with me @jodinedorce.)
Sending so much love to Walter's twin brother/group co-founder Wallace ("Scotty"). Dang y'all - I'm gonna play the Whispers all day today.
Images 📷 and 📰 reposted from the @lasentinelnews: Walter Scott, who with his twin brother Wallace “Scotty” founded the legendary R&B group The Whispers, has died at the age of 81, after a six-month bout with cancer, his family confirmed. He passed away surrounded by his family in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The Whispers extensive catalog includes “And the Beat Goes On,” “Rock Steady,” “It’s a Love Thing,” “Lady, “Love is Where You Find It,” and “Love at Its Best.”
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Walter and Scotty moved to Los Angeles with their family in 1959. They started singing while attending Jordan High School and in 1964, The Whispers were formed, according to a Sentinel interview with Walter and Scotty in 2017.
A veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, Walter served as a signaleer during the Vietnam War. Upon his return in 1969, he rejoined his brother in The Whispers... In 1980, the group really took off and released several gold and platinum hits.
Image 1 📷 & ✍️🏾reposted from @manilovesmusic Whispers FOREVER!
The passing of twin Walter Scott truly has me shocked. The Whispers have blessed us with SO many hits and gems down through the years that will last a lifetime!! They’ve been one of my favorite groups since I was 14 years old, so this is hitting me on a deep level.
Continue to pray for Walter’s loved ones, his peers, and the last two Whispers standing: Leaveil Degree and Walter’s twin brother, Wallace (better known as SCOTTY).