Christine McVie, the British keyboard player and co-vocalist in Fleetwood Mac, died Wednesday. She was 79.



The band posted a statement on their official social media accounts calling her “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 cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have.”

Fleetwood Mac’s representative, Kristen Foster, confirmed McVie’s death to USA TODAY.

According to McVie’s family, she “passed away peacefully at (the) hospital following a short illness.”

McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 and weathered the numerous dramatic upheavals within the band the past five decades. She is the first member of the most commercially successful incarnation of the group – including her ex-husband John McVie (whom she was married to from 1968-76, but remained friendly as bandmates), Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and band founder Mick Fleetwood – to pass away.

Her mellifluous vocals painted many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, including “Don’t Stop,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Hold Me,” “Everywhere,” “Little Lies” and the song that closed many of the band’s concerts, “Songbird.”

In addition to her decades of success with Fleetwood Mac, McVie fostered a thriving solo career as well.

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Christine McVie, the British keyboard player and co-vocalist in Fleetwood Mac, died Wednesday. She was 79.



The band posted a statement on their official social media accounts calling her “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 cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have.”

Fleetwood Mac’s representative, Kristen Foster, confirmed McVie’s death to USA TODAY.

According to McVie’s family, she “passed away peacefully at (the) hospital following a short illness.”

McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 and weathered the numerous dramatic upheavals within the band the past five decades. She is the first member of the most commercially successful incarnation of the group – including her ex-husband John McVie (whom she was married to from 1968-76, but remained friendly as bandmates), Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and band founder Mick Fleetwood – to pass away.

Her mellifluous vocals painted many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, including “Don’t Stop,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Hold Me,” “Everywhere,” “Little Lies” and the song that closed many of the band’s concerts, “Songbird.”

In addition to her decades of success with Fleetwood Mac, McVie fostered a thriving solo career as well.

LINK HERE