Keith Wilder, lead singer of the 1970’s funk band Heatwave, has died. He was 65.
Reports TMZ:
Wilder had been suffering from serious health problems recently and died in his sleep Sunday, according to his cousin and bandmate, Billy Jones.
“Always and Forever” was the group’s biggest hit … as it went platinum. “Boogie Nights” broke the top 10.
Keith summed up his band simply … “We just kept it real and kept it pure.”
The group was nominated for 2 Grammys but didn’t win.
Hip-Hop heads, of a certain age, will remember Martin Lawrence’s character singing “Always and Forever,” badly, in House Party.
Rest in power Keith Wilder.
