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Edmund Sylvers
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Edmund Theodore Sylvers
January 25, 1957 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Died | March 11, 2004 (aged 47) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
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| Years active | 1971–2004 |
| Partner(s) | Freda Payne (1979–1983) |
| Children | 11 |
| Relatives | see Sylvers family |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Edmund Theodore Sylvers (born January 25, 1957 – died March 11, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as the lead singer of a family music group called The Sylvers. This group became very popular in the 1970s with songs like "Boogie Fever."
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Who Was Edmund Sylvers?
Edmund Sylvers was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He grew up in Los Angeles, California. He was the fifth child in his family. His parents were Shirley Mae and Leon Frank Sylvers, Jr.
Early Career and The Jackson 5ive
Edmund started his career in entertainment when he was 14 years old. He was a voice actor for a TV cartoon series. He played the voice of Marlon Jackson on the ABC–TV show The Jackson 5ive. This show was about the famous Jackson 5 music group.
Success with The Sylvers
After the cartoon series ended, Edmund joined his family's music group, The Sylvers. He became the lead singer. In 1975, when he was 18, he sang the lead on their biggest hit song, "Boogie Fever". This song helped the group become very famous.
After The Sylvers' main success, Edmund started his own solo music career. He released his first album, Have You Heard, in 1980.
Family and Later Life
Edmund Sylvers had 11 children. One of his children is the actor Jeremy Sylvers. Jeremy is known for his role in the 1991 horror movie Child's Play 3.
Edmund Sylvers passed away on March 11, 2004. He was 47 years old. He died in a hospital in Virginia after battling lung cancer for ten months.
