Others celebrities have tweeted the following:
Dear Maurice White, I never had the honor of meeting you, but I had the honor of working with… https://t.co/hA3JgSHZqI
— DJ Cassidy (@DJCassidy) February 5, 2016
Thank You Maurice White for the Gift of Your Music! ❤️❤️❤️??????!
— Queen Latifah (@IAMQUEENLATIFAH) February 5, 2016
Maurice White, founding member of Earth, Wind and Fire, has died. Great music, energy, great spirit. The Lord must need a band up there.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 5, 2016
#rip Maurice White #you‘re a shining star”. Kiss God for e brother #legend earth wind just lost… https://t.co/82RGkPw2Wo
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) February 5, 2016
We worshipped EWF when we were youngbloods, and still do.
Here we are back in the day! https://t.co/nAFkjVxDiE#RIP @MauriceWhiteEWF— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 5, 2016
Thank you for the music, Maurice White! May you rest in peace!
— Keith Sweat (@OGKeithSweat) February 4, 2016
Rest in Peace Mr Maurice White. #EarthWindAndFire condolences to the family.
— Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) February 4, 2016
Long before White retired from touring, Earth, Wind & Fire’s ebullient message had touched a generation. “We’ve touched so many people with these songs,” he reflected in 2000. “That was the whole objective, to try to inspire young people to believe in themselves and to follow through on their ideas.”
He is survived by his wife, his two sons, and his brothers Verdine and Fred.
Maurice White, drummer, singer and songwriter, born 19 December 1941; died 4 February 2016
Source: EWF Official website/ The Guardian/Wikipedia
