Life Bill Isles, co-founder of R&B hitmakers The O’Jays, dies at 78 April 7, 2019The Associated PressComments Off on Bill Isles, co-founder of R&B hitmakers The O’Jays, dies at 78 Bill Isles of The O'Jays has died of cancer at 78. He formed the R&B group with his childhood buddies and later became the soul stars' tour manager.