Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died. Ffred White was born on January 13, 1955 and he died on January 1, 2023.
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His death was announced by his brother, Verdine. A cause of death was not given.
Was Fred White Married?
Fred White didn’t disclose his personal life to the media.
It’s possible he was married.

Who Was Fred White?
Fred White was one of the early members of Earth, Wind & Fire which consisted of his half-brother Maurice White, brother Verdine White, and other members.
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Fred White arrived in the band in 1974.
The band’s commercial heyday began a year after White’s arrival.
Songs like 1976’s “Saturday Nite” established the band as a transatlantic success even before “September” and “Boogie Wonderland” caused international sensations later in the decade.
White left the group in the early 1980s but returned for their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2000.
He continued to sing with artists including Diana Ross and Bonnie Raitt, most recently on Ross’ 2021 comeback album.


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