Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2025

Source: Reach Media / Urban One

UPDATED: 5:00 am EST June 27, 2025

As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.

Walter Scott, co-founder of the legendary R&B group The Whispers, has passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness. Known for their smooth harmonies and timeless hits, The Whispers became a cornerstone of soul music, touching millions of fans worldwide. Formed in Los Angeles in the early 1960s, The Whispers included Walter and his twin brother Wallace “Scotty” Scott, alongside Nicholas Caldwell and Gordy Harmon.

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The group’s journey to stardom was a slow and steady climb, but their breakthrough came in 1980 with the disco classic “And the Beat Goes On.” This hit, along with other iconic tracks like “Lady” and “Rock Steady,” cemented their place in music history.

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