Deceased
How Did Sylvester Die?
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Died aged 41Also known asSylvester James, Sylvester James Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/10/1947Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied16/12/1988 (aged 41)Died inSan FranciscoCausedeath from AIDS-related complicationsWikidataQ500683 ↗Buried atInglewood Park CemeteryTMDb#3211105 ↗
Sylvester James Jr., known simply as Sylvester, was an American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Life and TaxesMovie | — | 79 |
| 2024 | Disco's RevengeMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2020 | TV Story SuperstarSeries | Self (archive footage) | 73 |
| 2020 | Love Me Like You Should: The Brave and Bold SylvesterMovie | Self (archive footage) | 73 |
| 2018 | RuminationsMovie | (archive footage) | 71 |
| 2002 | The CockettesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 55 |
| 2002 | Sylvester: Mighty RealMovie | Self (archive footage) | 55 |
| 1992 | Rhythm Divine: The Story of DiscoMovie | Self (archive footage) | 45 |
| 1986 | CastroMovie | — | 39 |
| 1979 | The RoseMovie | Female Impersonator | 32 |
| 1971 | Tricia's WeddingMovie | Coretta Scott King / Delegate from Uma Guma | 24 |
| 0 | PalaceMovie | — | — |