Maurice White, Co-Founder Of Earth Wind & Fire Passes Away

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Maurice White, co-founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, died in his sleep this (Thursday) morning from Parkinson’s Disease..

White was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the early 90’s and his condition had worsen.

EWF was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Maurice was individually inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010.

Maurice was 74.

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