Jack White reveals death of 'beautiful' brother Edward.
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The White Stripes frontman posted a heartfelt tribute on social media, telling fans his brother Edward "Eddie" Gillis had died, leaving behind a wife and two children. "The world lost a beautiful soul today," Jack, 51, wrote in a caption accompanying a photo of his late brother playing an electric guitar, posted on Saturday 24 October. "My brother Edward Gerard Gillis has passed over to heaven this morning after having fought a tough battle against cancer." Jack, whose real name is John Anthony Gillis, is the youngest of 10 children and took pains to describe the impact of losing his brother.
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