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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEarth Wind & Fire founder Maurice White dead at 74
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Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White Dead at 74
By DAVID BAUDER AND HILLEL ITALIE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK Feb 4, 2016, 8:44 PM ET
Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, whose horn-driven band sold more than 90 million albums and made hits like "September," ''Shining Star" and "Boogie Wonderland," died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his brother Verdine said.
White, who was 74, suffered from Parkinson's Disease and had retreated from the public even as the band he founded kept performing.
"My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep," Verdine White, also a member of the band, told The Associated Press on Thursday. "While the world has lost another great musician and legend, our family asks that our privacy is respected as we start what will be a very difficult and life changing transition in our lives. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes."
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Earth Wind & Fire founder Maurice White dead at 74 (Original Post)
Beaverhausen
Feb 2016
OP
At times like these I always think of the Richteous Brothers' Rock and Roll Heaven
Stinky The Clown
Feb 2016
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)1. Heartbroken, RIP
Prayers for the family
nadine_mn
(3,702 posts)2. Was just listening to a tribute on Spotify
and amazed at how many great memories their music brought back. RIP Maurice
MuttLikeMe
(279 posts)3. RIP to a legend
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)4. Wow, this has been a horrible few weeks for music.
Lemmy, Bowie, Pierre Boulez, Dan Hicks and now Maurice White.
His brother Verdine is, BTW, is EWF's MONSTER of a bass player. We bassists recognize our own.
RIP, Mr White.
Stinky The Clown
(67,677 posts)6. At times like these I always think of the Richteous Brothers' Rock and Roll Heaven
The band just gets BETTER and BETTER.
yuiyoshida
(41,762 posts)5. aw man...