Tweet Sheet: Celebrities React to Maurice White's Death
Stars from Quincy Jones to Questlove share their grief.
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R.I.P. Maurice White - Maurice White, founding member of Earth, Wind & Fire, died Wednesday, February 3, in his Los Angeles home. He passed peacefully in his sleep at 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. White's death is being mourned by millions, including many artists who have been profoundly influenced by his music and creative spirit. Here are just a few of the celebrity reactions to his passing.(Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage)
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Wu Tang Clan - The hip hop group's official Twitter account shared its condolences.(Photo: Wu Tang Clan via Twitter)
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Q-Tip - The Tribe Called Quest frontman gives major props to the late icon.Photo: Q Tip via Twitter)
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Gwen Ifill - The political correspondent sums it up perfectly.(Photo: Gwen Ifill via Twitter)
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Questlove Gomez - The Roots drummer struggles to find the words.(Photo: Questlove via Twitter)
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Cee Lo Green - The R&B singer pens a personal note to the Earth, Wind & Fire frontman.(Photo: George Rose/Getty Images via CeeLo Green Twitter)
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Mark Ronson - The hitmaker pays homage to one of his greatest influences.(Photo: Mark Ronson via Twitter)
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Holly Robinson Peete - The talk show host shares a beautiful throwback pic of two deceased icons.(Photo: Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images via Holly Robinson Peete Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images via Holly Robinson Peete Twitter
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Lenny Kravitz - The rock star's word association with White is on point.(Photo: Lenny Kravitz via Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Lenny Kravitz via Twitter
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George Clinton - The funk legend says goodbye to one of his peers.(Photo: AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File via George Clinton Twitter)
Photo By Photo: AP Photo/Matt Sayles
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