Last words to the late Fred White

Lenny Kravitz penned a tribute to Verdine White, brother of Fred White, who passed away on January 1, 2023 at the age of 67:

“I send you and your family my love and deepest condolences. I was blessed to have been in his presence and blessed to have been influenced by him. A true king. Rest in power,” he wrote to Verdine White.

Verdine White’s last words

The musician’s brother, who is the band’s bassist, previously shared the sad news on Instagram:

“Dear family friends and fans… Our family is sad today. With the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother, Frederick Eugene ‘Freddie’ White. He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now drumming with the angels! Child advocate, member of the EWF ORIGINAL 9, with gold discs at the young age of 16! He was brother number 4 in the family. But beyond that he was a home and the wonderful brother who was always entertaining and delightfully mischievous! And we could always count on him to lighten up what seemed like a bad situation! He will live in our hearts forever, rest in strength beloved Freddie!! Thank you all for your love, blessings and support during this time. Soar high baby brother we love you to the stars and back!

In addition to Lenny Kravitz, Nile Rodgers, Questlove and Cindy Blackman Santana, among others, expressed their condolences under the post.

More about Fred White

Fred White was born in Chicago and began touring with his band The Salty Peppers at the age of 15. They became Earth, Wind & Fire in 1974. The band was very successful in the 1970s and 1980s, after which they toured for decades. The hits “September”, “Shining Star” and “After The Love Is Gone” came from them.

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