- The White Stripes frontman Jack White has paid tribute to his older brother, Edward "Eddie" Gillis, who died on Saturday morning following a battle with cancer.
- Gillis managed the Third Man Pressing plant in Detroit for a decade, overseeing the production of hundreds of thousands of records for various artists while also crafting artwork from vinyl scraps.
- In a heartfelt Instagram post, White described his sibling as a “caring, funny, and generous person”, expressing gratitude for the life and musical lessons Gillis taught him over the years.
- Outside of the music industry, Gillis was an acclaimed pastry chef who managed kitchens and bake shops for the Ritz Carlton hotel and Beaumont Hospital.
- Gillis, who is survived by his wife Angie and their two children, Amelia and Garrett, was an accomplished guitarist who occasionally performed with White throughout their lives.
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Jack White pays moving tribute to brother Edward Gillis after death from cancer
