Fleetwood Mac's devastating news
Mick Fleetwood has shared a sad update on the future of Fleetwood Mac.
The founding member of the iconic group announced he thinks the band is "done" following the death of Christine McVie in late 2022.
McVie was the songwriter, vocalist and keyboardist responsible for some of Fleetwood Mac’s most enduring hits, including Little Lies, Everywhere and Don’t Stop.
She died at age 79 on November 30th 2022 after a battle with a short illness.
Speaking on the Grammys red carpet this week, Fleetwood – who performed a musical tribute to his late bandmate alongside Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt during the ceremony – said McVie’s death had drawn “the line in the sand” for Fleetwood Mac.
“I think right now, I truly think the line in the sand has been drawn with the loss of Chris,” he said.
“I’d say we’re done, but then we’ve all said that before. It’s sort of unthinkable right now.”
Christine McVie joined the band in 1970, three years after they were founded, before leaving the group in 1998.
She rejoined the band in 2014 for what would be the final world tour of Fleetwood Mac’s most iconic line-up: Christine McVie, Fleetwood, Stevie Nick, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie.
Christine's death was confirmed by her family in an emotional statement, as they said she was surrounded by loved ones in her final moments.
"On behalf of Christine McVie's family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine's death. She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness," the family said in a statement, according to Variety.
"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. RIP Christine McVie."
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