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Rudolph Isley | |
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 Rudolph Isley (left) with Ronald Isley (middle) and O'Kelly Isley Jr. (right) as part of The Isley Brothers in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rudolph Bernard Isley |
| Born | April 1, 1939 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 2023 (aged 84) Olympia Fields, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul, gospel |
| Years active | 1954–1989 |
| Formerly of | The Isley Brothers |
Rudolph "Rudy" Bernard Isley (April 1, 1939 – October 11, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter and Christian minister and one of the founding members of The Isley Brothers.