Fred White’s brother and Earth, Wind & Hearth bandmate, Verdine White, confirmed the unhappy information on Instagram. He wrote on Monday: “Dearest Household Associates and Followers…Our household is saddened at present with the lack of a tremendous and proficient member of the family, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene ‘Freddie’ White.
“He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels!
“Youngster protégé, member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9, with gold data on the younger age of 16 years previous! He was brother quantity 4 within the household lineup.
“However greater than that at dwelling and past he was the fantastic bro that was all the time entertaining and delightfully mischievous! And we might all the time depend on him to make a seemingly unhealthy scenario extra mild hearted!
“He’ll dwell in our hearts endlessly, relaxation in energy beloved Freddie!! We thanks all to your love, blessings and assist presently. Soar excessive child bro, we love you to the shining [stars] and again!” (sic)
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Tributes from Fred’s well-known mates and followers flooded the feedback. Main them was Lenny Kravitz who stated: “Sending my love and deepest condolences to you and the household.
“I used to be blessed to have been in his presence and blessed to have been influenced by him. A real king. Relaxation in energy.”
Drummer Cindy Blackman, who has carried out with the likes of Lenny and Joss Stone, added: “So saddened by your loss and sending you like!”
And actor Dule Hill wrote: “Sending love [to] you brother.”
Maurice died on February 4 2016 aged 75 from the consequences of Parkinson’s illness.
Together with Earth, Wind & Hearth, Maurice was posthumously bestowed with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on February 15 the identical yr.
On the ceremony Stevie Surprise and Pentatonix carried out a rendition of That is the Method of the World in tribute to Maurice.
The band has gained seven Grammy Awards and 4 American Music Awards.
Additionally they acquired a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 1995.
