Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham pens emotional tribute after Christine McVie’s death

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham is remembering longtime bandmate Christine McVie in a soulful put up following her dying Wednesday on the age of 79.

The 73-year-old singer-guitarist posted a handwritten letter to his Instagram web page Thursday that reads, “Christine McVie’s sudden passing is profoundly heartbreaking. Not solely had been she and I a part of the magical household of Fleetwood Mac, to me Christine was a musical comrade, a good friend, a soul mate, a sister.”

“For over 4 a long time, we helped one another create a wonderful physique of labor and a long-lasting legacy that continues to resonate right this moment. I really feel very fortunate to have recognized her. Although she will probably be deeply missed, her spirit will reside on via that physique of labor and that legacy,” he closed.

McVie, who joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970, died after a “brief sickness.” She wrote or co-wrote half the songs featured on the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame group’s 1988 “Biggest Hits.” McVie was surrounded by family members on the hospital, her household stated in an announcement posted to the vocalist and keyboardist’s Instagram.

Lindsey Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie visit the SiriusXM Studio on June 9, 2017, in New York City. and Christine McVie
Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie go to the SiriusXM Studio on June 9, 2017, in New York Metropolis.
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Fellow band member Stevie Nicks, 74, shared her personal handwritten notice shortly after information of McVie’s dying broke.

“I didn’t even know she was sick… till late Saturday night time,” Nicks revealed. 

Nicks then wrote out the lyrics to Haim’s 2019 observe “Hallelujah,” together with this touching verse, “I had a greatest good friend however she has come to move / One I want I might see now / You all the time remind me that reminiscences will final / These arms attain out.”

 Not only were she and I part of the magical family of Fleetwood Mac, to me Christine was a musical comrade, a friend, a soul mate, a sister."
“Not solely had been she and I a part of the magical household of Fleetwood Mac, to me Christine was a musical comrade, a good friend, a soul mate, a sister,” Buckingham wrote.
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(Left to right) Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and John McVie pose for a Fleetwood Mac portrait circa 1977.
Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks and John McVie pose for a Fleetwood Mac portrait circa 1977.
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Fleetwood Mac additionally launched an announcement to followers.

“There are not any phrases to explain our disappointment on the passing of Christine McVie. She was actually one-of-a-kind, particular and gifted past measure. She was the very best musician anybody might have of their band and the very best good friend anybody might have of their life,” the assertion learn.

“We had been so fortunate to have a life along with her. Individually and collectively, we cherished Christine deeply and are grateful for the wonderful reminiscences we've got. She will probably be so very missed.”

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