Christine McVie death latest: Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks leads tributes to legend after she dies ‘peacefully’ aged 79
thesun.co.ukFLEETWOOD Mac legend Christine McVie died following a short illness at the age of 79, her family confirmed. British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, founded in London in 1967, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful groups ever.
A statement from songwriter and key member Christine McVie's family confirmed she "passed away peacefully at hospital" on Wednesday following a "short illness".
Meanwhile, heartbroken bandmate Stevie Nicks posted on Instagram: "A few hours ago I was told that my best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975, had passed away.
I didn't even know she was ill... until late Saturday night. I wanted to be in London, I wanted to get to London - but we were told to wait. "So, since Saturday, one song has been swirling around my head, over and over and over.
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