Maurice White

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maurice White
Occupation	Soul Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1941(1941-12-19)
Age	83
Date Of Death	2016-02-04
Birthplace	Memphis
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Maurice White Biography

Maurice White is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on December 19, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Grammy Award-winning musician, best known for being the co-founder of Earth, Wind & Fire and the frontman. Many artists collaborated with him, including Grammy Award-winning musician best remembered as the co-founder and frontman of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He collaborated with many artists, including Neil Diamond..

In the 1960s, he was a drummer for Etta Jim.

Verdine and Fred were his two brothers. Before marrying Marilyn White, he was romantically involved with He had two brothers, Verdine and Fred. He was romantically linked to singers Chaka Khan and Deniece Williams before marrying Marilyn White. He had three children. as well as Deniece Wilkins. He was the father of three children.

Maurice White Net Worth

Maurice White is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maurice White 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His music career began as a session drummer with artists such as The Dells or He started his music career as a session drummer for artists like The Dells and Muddy Waters..

He was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Maurice White height 5 ft 8 in Maurice weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Maurice White Dating?

According to our records, Maurice White married to Marilyn White. As of December 1, 2023, Maurice White’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Maurice Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maurice White celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Maurice White

1. Maurice White founded Earth, Wind & Fire in 1969.
2. He was the band’s lead vocalist and drummer.
3. White won seven Grammy Awards with Earth, Wind & Fire.
4. The band sold over 90 million records worldwide.
5. “September” and “Boogie Wonderland” are their most popular songs.
6. White was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the 1990s.
7. He died on February 4, 2016 at age 74.
8. White was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
9. He produced hits for other artists like Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.
10. White’s music continues to influence modern R&B and pop artists today.

What happened to Maurice White from Earth Wind & Fire?

Death. On the morning of February 4, 2016, White died in his sleep at his Los Angeles home from the effects of Parkinson’s disease. He was 74 years old. His brother Verdine said, “My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep.

How rich is Maurice White?

Net Worth: $5 Million
Profession:| Record producer, Songwriter, Singer, Musician, Drummer, Actor, Film Score Composer, Music Arranger

Why did Maurice White stop performing?

White publicly revealed he had Parkinson’s at the time of the band’s Hall of Fame induction, but he had shown symptoms of the neurological disease back in the 1980s. He stopped touring with the band in 1995 because of weariness from the road combined with his health problems.

Who was the original lead singer of Earth Wind and Fire?

Earth, Wind and Fire vocalist and co-founder Maurice White died in his sleep in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening. A rep for the band confirmed his passing to Rolling Stone. He was 74. The singer had been battling Parkinson’s disease since 1992, according to TMZ.

Who died from Earth Wind & Fire?

Andrew Woolfolk , a longtime saxophonist for Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at 71. Lead singer of the band Philip J. Bailey announced Woolfolk’s death on Instagram Monday.