Maurice White, the co-founder and leader of seminal R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, died in Los Angeles on February 3 at the age of 74, following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

White’s brother Verdine White, himself a bass player in the band, posted the following message on the band's Facebook page: "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 ...