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Death of Fred White, drummer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, at the age of 67

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Steph Deschamps / January 3, 2023

The American drummer Fred White, of the funk group Earth, Wind & Fire died at the age of 67, announced Monday his brother and a former member of the musical group.

Born in 1955 in Chicago (Illinois, north), White had started playing drums at a young age. During his career, he won six Grammy Awards with the legendary funk band formed in 1969 by his brother, Maurice White, who died in 2016. “Our family is saddened today by the loss of an incredible and talented family member,” wrote another of his brothers, Verdine White, in a post on Instagram, recalling that he had “gold records from the age of 16…!”

Earth, Wind & Fire quickly rose to prominence in the 1970s, becoming one of the first to break down racial taboos in pop music, and enjoyed tremendous success in both the white and African-American communities. In 1979, the group was the first African-American band to perform to a sold-out crowd at New York’s prestigious Madison Square Garden.

On the band’s official Instagram page, a video was posted of White performing a drum solo at a 1979 concert in Germany accompanied by the message “Rest in Love.” He went on to work with other artists, including soul singer Deniece Williams.

White, as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

The band was known not only for its songs, but also for its high-energy shows, with a strong presence of horns and a kalimba, an African percussion instrument made of metal flakes.

Without ever having completely left the scene, the group experienced a resurgence of notoriety after the election of President Barack Obama, who invited them to be among the first artists to perform after he entered the White House in 2009.

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Harry Potter will be a father: Daniel Radcliffe’s girlfriend is expecting their first child

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March 27, 2023

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Steph Deschamps / March 27, 2023

He is still, for many, the little 11-year-old boy who enters the wizard school. However, he will soon become a father. This is the happy news that our colleagues of the Mirror announced this Saturday. It’s been ten years since Daniel Radcliffe and his partner, Erin Darke, also an actress, met.

It was on the set of Kill your darlings. After a decade together, the couple is having their first child. A source told the British newspaper: “Daniel and Erin couldn’t be happier to be expecting a child.

They are absolutely thrilled and looking forward to being a family of three. They recently announced it to their loved ones. It’s an incredibly exciting time. »

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Actor Peter Hardy, known for his role in “Neighbours”, was found dead

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March 23, 2023

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Steph Deschamps / March 20, 2023

Peter Hardy is gone. The “Neighbours” actor died of drowning on a beach in Australia.

The world of cinema is in mourning this Sunday. We learned that Peter Hardy died on Thursday. The Australian actor died of drowning on a beach in Fremantle near Perth, Australia. According to several local sources, he was snorkeling at the time of the facts.

Peter Hardy was known for his role in the soap opera “Neighbours”. He had a career of almost 40 years on the big and small screen. He had also participated in the musical “Mamma Mia”.

The actor was 66 years old.

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Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant has died at the age of 56

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March 23, 2023

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Steph Deschamps / March 22, 2023

Paul Grant, who appeared in Star Wars and Harry Potter, died at the age of 56.

The actor, known for his role as Ewok in Star Wars, had also played in Harry Potter, Legend and Labyrinth, died suddenly last Thursday. While he was at King’s Cross station in London, he collapsed. If he was transported to hospital, the paramedics could not resuscitate him.

“Officers near the station were called to a medical emergency at around 2 p.m.,” British Transport Police said. “They attempted to resuscitate the man while emergency services were en route. »

After the ambulance arrived, the actor was transferred to the hospital, where he was declared brain dead. He leaves behind three children: Sophie, Nicole and Robbie.