Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Andrew Woolfolk has died aged at the age of 71 following a six-year-long health battle.
Woolfolk died on Sunday April 24 of undisclosed causes, with band member Philip Bailey paying tribute to the ‘talented’ star.
Bailey explained how his friend had been ill for over six years in the emotional social media post, describing how they met in high school and quickly grew close.
‘I met him in High School, and we quickly became friends and band mates. Andrew Paul Woolfolk was his name. We lost him today, after being ill of over 6 years,’ the band’s frontman wrote.
‘He has Transitioned on to the forever, from this Land of the dying to the Land of the Living. Great memories. Great Talent. Funny. Competitive. Quick witted. And always styling.
‘Booski… I’ll see you on the other side, my friend.’
Woolfolk joined September hitmakers Earth Wind & Fire back in 1973, playing saxophone with them until 1985.
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