The Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley dead at 84 after fight with brother Ronald over legendary group’s trademark

RUDOLPH Isley, founder of The Isley Brothers has died at 84 years old.

The news of his death came after the fight between him and his brother over The Isley Brothers trademark.

Rudolph Isley (left) has died at the age of 84

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Rudolph Isley (left) has died at the age of 84Credit: Getty

The singer died on Wednesday in Illinois and the reason for his death has not been made public, according to TMZ.

However, one source told the news outlet that he suffered a heart attack.

Rudolph, along with his brothers, Ronald, O’Kelly, and Vernon, created The Isley Brothers.

In 1955, the brothers moved to New York in order to record music, eventually signing with RCA Records.

Their first single, Shout, became their top hit.

The song currently has 105million streams on Spotify.

Other huge hits the band had throughout their career include Twist & Shout, This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You), Footsteps in the Dark, and It’s Your Thing.

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