World Parkinson’s Day: 5 Black Celebrities With Parkinson’s Disease - Page 3
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Danielle Jennings
2. Maurice White
The late former lead singer of the iconic group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White died in 2016 at age 74, after years of battling Parkinson’s disease—which ultimately caused him to retire from performing during the later years of his life.
His brother and fellow Earth, Wind & Fire bandmate, Verdine White, announced his death on social media and had this to say:
“My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep. While the world has lost another great musician and legend, our family asks that our privacy is respected as we start what will be a very difficult and life-changing transition in our lives. Thank you for your prayers and well-wishes.”
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