Head To The Sky

Founder and vocalist of the legendary group Earth Wind & Fire, Maurice White past away Wednesday evening in his Los Angeles home. He was 74. White has been battling Parkinson’s Disease and died peacefully in his sleep. R.I.P.

“My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep,” Verdine White, also a member of the band, told The Associated Press on Thursday. “While the world has lost another great musician and legend, our family asks that our privacy is respected as we start what will be a very difficult and life changing transition in our lives. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes.”