Maurice White dies: Tributes pour in for Earth, Wind and Fire founder

Maurice White, singer and co-founder of 70's soul RnB group Earth, Wind and Fire has died following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. A representative for the band confirmed that he died in his sleep in Los Angeles on the morning of 4 February. "My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep," White's brother and bandmate Verdine wrote in a statement.