Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the R&B institution the Isley Brothers, died on Wednesday. He was 84. A publicist for the group confirmed Isley's death. No cause was given.

Rudolph and his brothers Ronald, 82, and O’Kelly formed the R&B group in the late 1950s and enjoyed massive success with tunes such as “Twist & Shout,” “This Old Heart of Mine” and “It ...

A Cincinnati native, Rudolph Isley began singing in church with brothers Ronald and O’Kelly (another sibling, Vernon, died at age 13) and was still in his teens when they broke through in the ...

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the legendary R&B group the Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84. The iconic singer passed away in Illinois on Wednesday, according to TMZ.

SNYDE Rudolph Isley, founding member of R&B group The Isley Brothers, dead at 84 vening Standard/Getty Images The Isley Brothers (L-R) O’Kelly Isley Jr., Ronnie Isley and Rudolph Isley, in 1964.

Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers who helped perform such raw rhythm and blues classics as “Shout” and “Twist and Shout” and the funky hits “That Lady” ...

Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Isley Brothers, has died, his family announced. He was 84. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ...

Rudolph Isley left the group in 1989, three years after the sudden death of O'Kelly Isley, to become a Christian minister. He was among the Isleys inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.