EBONY Moment Maurice White of Earth, Wind, and Fire

Earth, Wind Fire founder Maurice White, whose horndriven band sold more than 90 million albums and made hits like September, Shining Star and Boogie Wonderland, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his brother Verdine said. White, who was 74, suffered from Parkinson s Disease and had retreated from the public even as the band he founded kept performing. My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep, Verdine White, also a member of the band,