Award-profitable musician Fred White, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as a member of the Chicago-based mostly band Earth, Wind & Fireplace has died at the age of 67, his family members states.
Fred’s brother Verdine White announced his loss of life on Instagram Sunday.
“Our family members is saddened nowadays with the reduction of an remarkable and gifted relatives member,” Verdine mentioned. “He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven, and is now drumming with the angels.”
White, who was born in Chicago in 1955, was also effectively-recognized for his collaborations with other legendary artists, including Diana Ross.
Earth, Wind & Hearth was established by Maurice White in Chicago in 1969. Fred White joined the band before long thereafter, and was an active member until the early 1980s, in accordance to Pitchfork.
White appeared with the band in 2000 when they ended up inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame in Cleveland.
The band captured 6 Grammy awards and four American Audio Awards through their illustrious run and were section of the Kennedy Heart Honors in 2019.
