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Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White dead at 74
FOXNEWS.COM ^ | 04 FEBRUARY 2016 | FOX NEWS

Posted on 02/04/2016 3:05:22 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

NEW YORK – 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.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: earthwindandfire; earthwindfire; mauricewhite; obituary
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1 posted on 02/04/2016 3:05:22 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwc0AW67CmA
2 posted on 02/04/2016 3:06:32 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Shinning Star...


3 posted on 02/04/2016 3:08:00 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

These guys are dropping of more than bankers taking flying lessons off tall buildings.


4 posted on 02/04/2016 3:08:20 PM PST by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Nooooooo! They were my favorite band back in the mid-70s.


5 posted on 02/04/2016 3:08:40 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
WOW!!!

Very first concert I ever saw was EWF in the 9th grade. I though every concert would be that great.

Do you remember every cloudy day, YOW!!!

6 posted on 02/04/2016 3:09:15 PM PST by fatez (Ya, well, you know, that's just your opinion man...)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Really enjoyed their music. Fire.


7 posted on 02/04/2016 3:09:25 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Always thought EWF should be the Superbowl halftime show, they would have killed it...


8 posted on 02/04/2016 3:10:20 PM PST by fatez (Ya, well, you know, that's just your opinion man...)
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To: Squawk 8888

ping


9 posted on 02/04/2016 3:12:33 PM PST by EveningStar (It's a cult.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Rest in peace, Mr. White. You brought some joy to the world.


10 posted on 02/04/2016 3:12:54 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ColdOne

When I see you’re face like the mornin sun you spark me to shine


11 posted on 02/04/2016 3:13:12 PM PST by fatez (Ya, well, you know, that's just your opinion man...)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

One of last great horn driven bands before they all went to ballads.


12 posted on 02/04/2016 3:13:46 PM PST by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Beautiful music that filled the air. Thank you and RIP Mr. White.


13 posted on 02/04/2016 3:14:02 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: WhiskeyX

ping


14 posted on 02/04/2016 3:14:12 PM PST by EveningStar (It's a cult.)
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To: dfwgator; All

Earth, Wind & Fire - September

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk


15 posted on 02/04/2016 3:14:13 PM PST by jimbo123
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“That’s the Way of the World.” R.I.P.


16 posted on 02/04/2016 3:14:25 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
All my favorites, dropping like flies.

I had heard Mr White was ill for years now. RIP

17 posted on 02/04/2016 3:14:26 PM PST by skeeter
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I had no idea Maurice was so ill. I really enjoyed seeing the in concert back in the day. It was a big sprawling group that had a few unchangeable leaders. Maurice was one of those who wrote and performed on their greatest hits.


18 posted on 02/04/2016 3:15:03 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

(Sigh) Requiescat in Pace.


19 posted on 02/04/2016 3:15:24 PM PST by windsorknot
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To: jimbo123

Mighty Mighty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2s1J98a5HA


20 posted on 02/04/2016 3:15:38 PM PST by dfwgator
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