The musician and producer died on Thursday, June 19, as a result of complications of heart disease, LATF USA announced. “He was the love of my life, my protector. Now he’s my guardian angel,”Peoples told the publication.
Yarbrough is credited with a significant role in shaping the R&B and funk genres in the '80s, having scored a number one hit with Peoples in 1981 that helped skyrocket them to fame: "Don't Stop the Music." According to Billboard, it spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, reaching No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The musician also served as a mentor and collaborator to many of his industry colleagues, with his rep emphasizing, "Cavin’s impact went beyond performance...he brought deep musicality to his work and...helped pave the way for future generations of R&B artists."
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