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Keith Wilder and his late brother, Johnnie Wilder Jr. and legendary, Rod Temperton were well known as the group Heatwave. According to OkayPlayer and in a Instagram post by Questlove, fans of Wilder found out that he passed away. Keith had amazing vocals and died at 68 years old.

 

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The group was known for their disco style outfits and recorded six studio albums. Keith’s brother Johnnie wasn’t able to record the last album because he was left paralyzed after a car accident. They were responsible for many hits such as “Boogie Nights,” “Ain’t No Half-Steppin” and many more. We will continue to keep his family and friends in our prayer’s.

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