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The Latest Breaking News from Earth Wind & Fire

Celebrity deaths in 2023: The musicians, actors and comedians we lost this year

The world lost a number of legendary artists over the past 12 months

The Independent UK

Celebrity deaths of 2023: David Crosby, Lisa Marie Presley and more

2023 has already been marked by a number of sad celebrity passings

The Independent UK

Fred White obituary

Rock-solid drummer with Earth, Wind & Fire who played on their biggest hits including Boogie Wonderland and September

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Howard Brown Health workers strike, Cook County holds first wedding of 2023 and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Who is Fred White? Former Earth, Wind & Fire drummer dies at 67

Described as a child drumming prodigy, White was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire, founded by his brother, Maurice.

Evening Standard

Fred White death: Earth, Wind & Fire drummer dies aged 67

‘Boogie Wonderland’ musiciain was remembered by Lenny Kravitz as a ‘true king’

The Independent UK

Fred White, drummer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died

White, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."

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Fred White, Earth, Wind & Fire drummer, dies at 67

“Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member,” his brother and bandmate Verdine White wrote on Instagram.

Chicago Sun-Times

Earth, Wind & Fire percussionist Fred White dead at 67

Percussionist Fred White of the trailblazing Chicago-based band Earth, Wind & Fire is dead at 67.

Tribune News Service

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67

The musician featured on many of the band’s hit albums and songs including September, Boogie Wonderland, Saturday Nite and Shining Star.

The Independent UK

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies age 67 as family pay tribute

The musician died at aged 67, with his brother and bandmate Verdine White confirming the news yesterday in a statement

Daily Mirror

Do you remember why we love "September"?

On the 21st night of September, an examination of the appeal of Earth Wind and Fire's everlasting groove

Salon

People are celebrating Earth, Wind & Fire Day in honour of 21 September lyric

Fans share tweets and memes in celebration of the Earth, Wind & Fire song ‘September’

The Independent UK

Soul veteran Jean Carne: ‘Duke Ellington was a wonderful, grandfatherly gentleman’

She hung out with Earth, Wind & Fire, helped coach Michael Jackson and was the last person to sing with Duke Ellington. Now Jean Carne is enjoying an unexpected second spell in the limelight

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Andrew Woolfolk: Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist dies at 71

Woolfolk, who grew up in Denver, was a member of Earth, Wind & Fire from 1973 to 1985, and again from 1987 to 1993.

The Independent UK

Andrew Woolfolk death: Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist dies aged 71

‘I’ll see you on the other side, my friend,’ wrote frontman Philip Bailey, in a moving tribute to the musician

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