Sheldon Reynolds, a guitarist and singer for the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/music" target="_blank">band Earth, Wind &amp; Fire,</a> has died at 63, Fox News Digital can confirm.

Reynolds joined the popular band in 1987 and remained a member until 2002.

"Sheldon was an excellent addition to the band, a great writer and producer, and a kind, loving person," current band member and singer Philip Bailey wrote on Twitter. "He will be missed. Our condolences to his family."

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Reynolds appeared on the albums Heritage, Millennium and In the Name of Love.

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Sheldon Reynolds of the band Earth, Wind & Fire has died at the age of 63, current member and former bandmate Philip Bailey announced Wednesday.{ai:summary}<p>Guitarist and singer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Sheldon Reynolds, has passed away at 63. Reynolds joined the band in 1987 and remained a member until 2002, contributing to several albums. Bandmate Philip Bailey expressed condolences and praised Reynolds as a great addition to the band. #music</p>

Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist Sheldon Reynolds dead at 63

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