Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie dies at 79. All you need to know about the shocking news of 2022.

Date: 01/12/2022 Thursday Photo: Steven Ferdman/Getty Images

A brief illness claimed the life of Christine McVie, the singer and songwriter behind many of Fleetwood Mac's biggest hits.

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In accordance with a statement that was published by her family on her verified account on Instagram.

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We are sorry to inform you that Christine McVie has passed away on behalf of her family. It is with a sad heart that we share this news with you.

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She died quietly in the hospital on November 30, 2022, after a short illness, according to a statement. Her family was around.

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Following that, the message read, "We sincerely ask that you respect the family's privacy at this terribly hard time."

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We ask that you remember Christine in your thoughts and prayers and celebrate the remarkable life of a musician and human who was cherished around the world.

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In a statement, the band Fleetwood Mac paid respect to Christine McVie, and the statement was also shared on her account.

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Greenodd, in the United Kingdom, is where she was born to a father who worked as a music instructor.

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McVie, a classically educated musician, played with the British band Chicken Shack in the late '60s under the stage name Christine Perfect.

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