Published on February 4, 2016 06:00PM EST. Photo: Vandell Cobb/Ebony Collection/AP. Founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire Maurice White has died at 74, his brother confirms. White, who suffered Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist and East High School graduate Andrew Paul Woolfolk II has died, a family member confirmed to Denverite on Wednesday. Cohen, Foster and Earth, Wind & Fire up for Hall of Fame honour ; Earth, Wind and Fire: We gave the world funk ; Earth, Wind & Fire founding member Maurice White dies at 74 after batt ; September Musician Sheldon Reynolds has died at the age of 63. Sheldon Reynolds has died at the age of 63. The musician was most known for being a huge part of Earth, Wind and Fire, and his time spent in Maurice White, co-founder and leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, died Wednesday night, according to his brother, EW&F bassist, Verdine White. “My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed Bette Midler was among those to pay tribute to the star on Twitter: "Maurice White, founding member of Earth, Wind and Fire, has died. Great music, energy, great spirit. Great music, energy, great Q03ym4S. Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk has passed away at the age of 71. The artist died on Sunday after he spent the past six years battling an illness, the band's lead falsetto singer Maurice White, best known as one of the founding members of the group Earth, Wind, & Fire, passed away today. He was 74. The news has just been confirmed by the Associated Press via a tweet . Earth, Wind & Fire original members Verdine White, Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson enlisted shiny suits and large horn and percussion sections (which included Philip Bailey's son, Philip Jr.) to Songwriter Allee Willis died on Tuesday at age 72. A two-time Grammy winner, she's perhaps best remembered for writing "September," by Earth Wind and Fire, and the Friends theme song. Maurice White, the co-founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, died Thursday morning (Feb. 4) at age 74, the band confirmed on Twitter.. Our brother Maurice White passed peacefully in his sleep this morning Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67. His death was confirmed by his brother and bandmate Verdine White as he released a statement on January 1. ‘Dearest Family

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