Her cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death,” her family wrote online. McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 and was behind some of their biggest hits including ‘Little Lies’, ‘Everywhere’, ‘Songbird’ and many more. She was a member of the band when they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 but left the group shortly after.
The co-vocalist and keyboardist returned to the group in 2014 – and last performed live with the group in 2019. The band have released a statement to pay tribute to McVie, describing her as “the best musician anyone could have in their band[...] 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 friend anyone could have in their life." May she rest in music icon heaven alongside others this year who have passed too soon.