Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie dies aged 79
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The surviving members of FLeetwood Mac have led tributes to bandmate Christine McVie, who has died aged 79.
The news was announced via the band’s official social media and reshared by individuals including Stevie Nicks.
There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie,” the statement said.
“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. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed.”
McVie’s family’s statement said: “We would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally.”
McVie left Fleetwood Mac after 28 years in 1998 but returned in 2014.
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Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie dies aged 79
The family’s statement said, “We would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally.”
‘There are no words to describe our sadness,’ band wrote
Garbage pay tribute
Nineties rock band Garbage are among those paying tribute to McVie after her passing.
“Gutted to learn about the passing of Christine McVie. Just gutted. Songbird forever,” the band wrote on Twitter.
Marc Maron calls her ‘one of the greatest rock voices ever'
Maron, the comedian and host of the famous “WTF” podcast also paid tribute to McVie.
“Christine McVie died. One of the greatest rock voices ever. Both as a singer and songwriter. RIP,” he tweeted.
Tributes have poured in from across the industry
Read below for an updated round-up of all those who have remembered McVie.
Stevie Nicks reacts
Stevie Nicks has just reacted online to the death of her best friend. In a heartful post, the Fleetwood Mac singer shared a photo of her and McVie alongside lyrics to HAIM’s “Hallelujah”.
A reminder of some of Fleetwood Mac’s songs that McVie wrote: “Don’t Stop”, “Little Lies”, “Everywhere”, “Say You Love Me” – some of the band’s greatest of all time.
In a 2019 interview with The Independent, McVie shared her experience of being one of two women in a male-dominated music group in the 1970s – and she affirmed that while she found crude antics “hysterical”, she also felt respected.
“Fleetwood Mac were a rude bunch, they had dirty minds, they still do, but I used to laugh because I thought they were hysterical,” she explained. “I kind of became one of the guys, which I think I still am to this day, but I was always treated with great respect.”
“What joy and depth she brought; what stories. RIP Songbird,” Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp tweeted.
A lovely tribute from my colleague Jacob Stolworthy here. What a story!
Fellow US musician Sheryl Crow has paid her respects to McVie: “I am so sad to hear of Christine McVie going on to heaven. The world feels weird without her here. What a legend and an icon and an amazing human being. RIP.”
