Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White Has Died
Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White Has Died
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After decades crafting funk, soul and disco hits with the seminal R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White died in his sleep on Thursday, according to his brother. He was 74.
White revealed he’d been living with Parkinson’s disease in 2000, the same year Earth, Wind & Fire joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ten years later, White was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with several of his bandmates.
Earth, Wind & Fire Songs In This Segment
“That’s the Way of the World”
“September”
“Shining Star”
“Sing a Song”
“Reasons”
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