Family and friends are mourning the loss of a music legend.
R&B singer Frankie Beverly, the founder of the funk and soul band Maze, has died at the age of 77.
The family of the musician, whose birth name was Howard Stanley Beverly, shared the news in an Instagram post the day after his death.
“He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends,” the Beverly family shared in a Sept. 11 message. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to grieve in our own way.”
Noting that they want to “honor the memory of our beloved Howard Stanley Beverly,” the family asked that fans, “Love one another as he would want that for us all.”