The Latest Breaking News from Christine McVie

Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks sensationally quit Fleetwood Mac back in 1990, with rumours circulating about troubles and disagreements behind-the-scenes

The Fleetwood Mac star died aged 79 after a short illness.

New York (AFP) - Christine McVie, the English hitmaker and keyboardist who found fame in the 1970s as a member of Fleetwood Mac, died Wednesday, the band and her family said.She was 79 years old.

The British-born vocalist, songwriter and keyboard player whose cool, soulful contralto helped define such classics as "You Make Loving Fun," "Everywhere" and "Don't Stop," died Wednesday.

Christine McVie, who sang lead vocals and played keyboard in Fleetwood Mac — including on some of the long-running rock band’s most enduring hits, such as “Don’t Stop,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Songbird,” “Hold Me” and “Little Lies” — died Wednesday. She was 79.

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Christine McVie, the soulful British musician who sang lead on many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, has died at 79

Musician was described as ‘one-of-a-kind’ by her Fleetwood Mac bandmates

The band posted news of her passing to social media accounts on Wednesday.