Maurice-White-Obituary

Maurice White

1941 - 2016 (Age 74)

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DIED
February 4, 2016
AGE
74

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Maurice White

NEW YORK (AP) - 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.

Earth, Wind & Fire, a nine-piece band centered featuring the two White brothers, singer Philip Bailey and the distinctive horn section, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

The band's most successful period started with the 1975 album "That's The Way of The World" and continued through the rest of the decade. Other hits included "Serpentine Fire" and 'That's the Way of the World"


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Maurice I love and miss you every day. I listen to your music every day before I start work. I also see the band that you created each and every year, sometimes twice a year. May God continue to cradle you in his loving arms Linda M Jefferson Your number one fan ever

Eight years ago you left this earth, but the world still feel your very presence thru your wonderful music. I’m sad , but that’s the way of the world. While I keep my head to the sky, I jam into boogie wonderland, always thinking of you!!

Today 7 years ago you left this earth, but yet so much of you is still and always will be here with us and that is your music. It touched so many lives all over the globe and I want to express my gratitude for that. Al, thru my teens and adult life, ups and downs your music was with me to keep me going and lift my spirit! THANK YOU!

Even though it´s almost 7 years ago since you left this earth, your presence is still here when I hear your songs. They bring back memories about my life. I´m still sad, but I guess that´s the way of the world.

Maurice, I love your music still so much. Thank you for bringing so much joy in my life with your wonderful songs. I named my only son after you. Earth, Wind &Fire FORVER!

Always loved EWF and always will. Love you Maurice Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us. God bless you and your family my Shining Star

Always Rest in Peace

Always loved the music of Earth, Wind and Fire. Just discovered the passing of Maurice and wanted to express my condolences. Great talent and sad to also hear of his daughter Mimi passing. May they both always rest in peace. Thank you for the uplifting music, for being such an amazing innovator and man. Your music is even now more special to me. God bless

May you rest in peace in the arms of our Lord Jesus. Thank you so much for the wonderful, great music. I will always enjoy watching you on youtube with the band. Love your music. Missing you.