Legendary singer and member of Fleetwood Mac Christine McVie died Nov. 30 at the age of 79. Her Facebook page announced the news with a short message that read in part, "She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness. She was in the company of her family. We kindly ask that you respect the family's privacy at this extremely painful time, and 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."
Fleetwood Mac said in a statement on their social media, "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. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed."
McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970. She was a colead vocalist and played keyboard. McVie sang lead vocal on some of the band's most iconic songs, including "Songbird," "Little Lies," "Everywhere," "You Make Loving Fun," "Say You Love Me," and "Don't Stop," and she wrote many of the band's most iconic songs. In 1998, after Fleetwood Mac was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, she semiretired from the band. She rejoined officially in 2014. McVie also released three solo albums.