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Longtime Fleetwood Mac vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie has just passed away at the age of 79. Her family shared the news earlier via a statement, noting she passed away at a hospital "following a short illness”.
Following the news, McVie’s bandmates shared a joint statement to their official Twitter page. “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life. We were so lucky to have a life with her.”
Christine Anne McVie was born in Lancashire England in 1943, marrying band co-founder John McVie in 1968 then joining Fleetwood Mac as a member in 1970, also going on to release three solo albums and a recent collaboration with bandmate Lindsey Buckingham.
Eight of her songs, including "Don't Stop", "Everywhere" and "Little Lies", appeared on Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits (1988) album.
McVie would leave the band in 1998 (related to increasing fear of flying) but rejoined again officially in early 2014. In 1999, Fleetwood Mac and McVie were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's all-time best-selling bands. In 1979, the group was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2018, the entire band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award from The Recording Academy in recognition of their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy.
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