Maurice White was married to Marilyn and is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. Maurice White Alternative Name: Reese, Reece, Moe, Rooney Age: 74 (age at death) years Birthday: 19th December, 1941 Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Died: 3rd February, 2016 Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, USA Cause of Death: Parkinson's disease Genealogy for Maurice White (1924 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. What does Maurice White man to me. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire and the older brother of current and former Earth, Wind & Fire members Verdine White and Fred White respectively. Tanya is survived by her husband of 19 years, Thurston Cromwell; son, Isaac Cromwell; daughters, Caroline Cromwell and Anna Cromwell; parents, Carol and Maurice White of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, sister-in-law, Sallie (Guerry) Simmons of Nashville, Tennessee; nephews, Samuel Simmons and Brents Simmons; and niece, Ida Louise Simmons. They celebrated their birthday yesterday (July 25th). Apart from that, it was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. About. Born in Memphis in 1941, Maurice White was the son of a doctor and grandson of a New Orleans piano player. He had been employed by Goldstein’s Furniture working in the warehouse. Everything from the hair, their face, their smiles, resemble one another. Maurice White, Earth, Wind & Fire, along with all its other members were the music of my teenage youth back in the mid to late 70’s and into the 80’s and 90’s as well. Verdine also sent a birthday shout-out to his twin sis, Geraldine…. Maurice White "Emotions" (1991) Mariah Carey: Undisclosed amount 1992 "I Want to Thank You" Kevin McCord "Make It Happen" (1992) Mariah Carey: $500,000 ... "Father and Son" (1970) Cat Stevens "Fight Test" (2003) The Flaming Lips: 75% of the song royalties. He showed musical gifts at an early age, studying at the Chicago Conservancy. Earth, Wind & Fire, the group that Maurice founded, have sold more than 90 million albums around the world. Their parents had a total of 10 children! His younger brother, Verdine White, is still a part of the ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ band as a backing vocalist and attends the tours as well. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He was introduced to music from an early age - as his [step] father was both a doctor and occasional saxophonist, and he was the grandson of a New Orleans piano player. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', Given the fact that his condition was taking away his music skills, he had to stop touring with the band in 1994. Photograph: Rob Verhorst/Getty Images Mr. White was born September 25, 1967 in Youngstown a son of John Lynn and Betty J. Ortiz fought once in 2020, while Hooker hasn’t seen action since the year before. His Son Jaylen Is All Grown Up & Hangs Out With His Mom Krystal, 'EW&F’s Philip Bailey made pregnant wife angry when she found out his famous lover was also pregnant. Maurice first born is Hemeya “MiMi” White his only daughter by Evelyn of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his second child and first son is by Marilyn, his name is Kahbran Starr White “KB” he travels with EWF and handles Maurice’s estate, His youngest son is by Ellene Warren the clothing designer the one Maurice called his soulmate in his book, this sons name is Eden White. White. White was born in Memphis in 1941, the son of a doctor and grandson of a New Orleans piano player. His Son Is All Grown up and Inherited His Father's Musical Talent, Remember ’Ew&F’s Philip Bailey? 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Maurice White . ... achiever and dreamer…God and son. During his teenage years, White moved to Chica… In 2018, however, White’s widow revealed that the 21st of September was meant to be the the due date of her and White’s son. He moved to Chicago with his family and sang gospel from a young age. I can’t begin to express what their music meant (and means) to me. Maurice White was born in Memphis on December 19th, 1941, the son of a doctor and grandson of a New Orleans honky-tonk pianist. White was born in Memphis in 1941, the son of a doctor and grandson of a New Orleans piano player. One of the sons of singer and songwriter Maurice White, best known as the bandleader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, looks just like his late father. White. 1 hit “Best of My Love.” White was born in Memphis in 1941, the son of a doctor and grandson of a New Orleans piano player. Mr. White was born September 25, 1967 in Youngstown a son of John Lynn and Betty J. https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bee-gee-maurice-gibbs-dad-10370634 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Maurice White (19 Dec 1941–3 Feb 2016), Find a Grave Memorial no. During the 1960s, he backed … As Dr. King once noted, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”…yet, still the … Maurice was diagnosed with the progressive nervous system disorder disease in 1992. 25-Jul-1951) Brother: Freddie White (b. As you probably already know, Verdine White is the brother of his band mate, and founder of Earth, Wind, and Fire, Maurice White (pictured 3rd in above pic), as well as the brother EW&F member, Fred White (second from left in below photo). Maurice White also had a substantial side career producing other artists, including Barbra Streisand and Cher. Le fondateur d’Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White est mort mercredi dans son sommeil à son domicile de Los Angeles en Californie, a annoncé jeudi 4 février sur Facebook son frère, également membre du groupe, Verdine White.