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Title: Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White Dead at 74
Post by: Fansome on February 04, 2016, 2251 UTC

Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White Dead at 74
22 minutes ago BY TMZ STAFF

Maurice White, co-founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, died in his sleep Thursday morning ... TMZ has learned.

Maurice died in L.A. after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was diagnosed in 1992 and his condition deteriorated in recent months. The disease had progressed to the point he was forced to stop touring with the band 1994.

The band had a string of hits, including "Shining Star," "September," "Boogie Wonderland," and "After the Love has Gone."

In 2000, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Maurice was individually inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010.

Maurice's brother, Verdine, is also a band member.

Although Maurice wasn't touring, he remained involved in the decisions regarding the band.

Maurice was 74.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/04/maurice-white-earth-wind-and-fire-dead/#ixzz3zF5bYfny

Title: Re: Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White Dead at 74
Post by: jFarley on February 04, 2016, 2307 UTC

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day


RIP, Mo

Title: Re: Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White Dead at 74
Post by: Nella F. on February 04, 2016, 2357 UTC

                    SSHHHEEEEESSSSHHHH! What Is It With 74?! I Repeat:
                                       ???   Seventy-Four   :o

Title: Re: Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White Dead at 74
Post by: Pigmeat on February 05, 2016, 0417 UTC

"Maurice.....Sagittarius. Glad to be here, St. Peter."