Chris Jasper, the venerable soul artist and Isley Brothers member who sang about the power of love on tracks like “For the Love of You” and “Caravan of Love,” has died. He was 73.

Chris Jasper, keyboardist and vocalist with the Isley Brothers, died on February 23, 2005, at the age of 73. His family announced his passing in a Facebook post and said that he had been diagnosed with cancer in December 2024.

Chris Jasper, a member of the famed music group The Isley Brothers, has died at age 73. Michael Jasper, Chris’ son, confirmed the news Monday on behalf of their family in a statement on Facebook, which noted that Chris was diagnosed with cancer two months earlier.

The music world is mourning the loss of Chris Jasper, the legendary keyboardist and songwriter for the Isley Brothers, who passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from cancer, diagnosed just two months prior.

The singer-songwriter, who joined The Isley Brothers in 1973, was diagnosed with cancer in December 2024, his family announced