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Myrick was survived by his mother, Antoinette Myrick-Carr (now deceased), wife Barbara (now deceased), and three daughters: Shani, Lauren, Shirika Myrick, as well as a cousin, Elliot Myrick. In 1995, their
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as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire's original horn section, the Phenix Horns, from 1975 through 1982. Previously, Myrick had been a member of the musical group
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in Myrick's hand for a weapon. He fired a single bullet that hit Myrick in the chest. Myrick died in the hospital shortly afterward, aged 53.
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performs the saxophone solos that originated with Myrick at Earth, Wind & Fire's live shows.
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Associated Press. "Lawsuit settled in Donald Myrick's death", August 4, 1995.
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police officer during a narcotics investigation. While attempting to serve a
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Following a funeral service at a Baptist church, his body was buried at
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Earth, Wind & Fire's single "Runnin'" earned him the 1977/78
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lawsuit against the city was settled for $ 400,000.
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Index

Myrick performing in 1982
Chicago, Illinois
Los Angeles, California
The Pharaohs
The Phenix Horns
saxophonist
the Phenix Horns
Earth, Wind & Fire
Phil Collins
alto
tenor
soprano sax
the Pharaohs
Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians
Phil Collins
If Leaving Me Is Easy
One More Night
Gratitude
After the Love Has Gone
I Am
Grover Washington, Jr.
Carlos Santana
Bobby "Blue" Bland
The Dells
Regina Belle
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Heaven 17
Grammy Award

Earth, Wind & Fire

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