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From our sister site MyHoustonMajic.com: Nick Caldwell of The Whispers has died at the age of 71.

According to a friend of the group Larry Cooper, Caldwell passed away yesterday Jan. 5.

Caldwell had been suffering from health issues such as heart problems, which is why throughout their last few years he performs while seated.

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Last year Caldwell released a public note to all of his fans and friends regarding his current health condition:

“It has been my experience that speculation can be far worse than the truth. So I thought it was important to write you (My Family of Fans) an explanation as to why I have not been able to join the Whispers on stage over the past months.

In January of this year… my cardiology team at Stanford University Hospital were all in agreement that my congestive heart failure had deteriorated to the point that they thought I had 3 to 6 months to live.

So, my family and I decided it best that I take advantage of a relatively new technology called an LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device), which if successful could extend my life expectancy by years.

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