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The musician’s family confirmed her death, following a short illness, on Wednesday

LONDON: Christine McVie, whose songwriting and signature vocals helped make British-American group Fleetwood Mac one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, has died at the age of 79.

Christine McVie, the singer, songwriter and keyboardist whose dreamily optimistic tunes for Fleetwood Mac — including such FM-radio staples as “Don’t Stop,” “Little Lies,” “Songbird,” “Everywhere” and “You Make Loving Fun” — helped make the band one of the most successful acts in music history, died Wednesday. She was 79.

Christine McVie married bass guitarist John McVie before she joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970, but the pair got divorced in 1976 in the middle of a tour and maintained a professional relationship

Stevie Nicks Has handwritten a heartbreaking tribute to Fleetwood Mac singer and songwriter Christine McVie, who has died aged 79.

The Fleetwood Mac singer, songwriter and vocalist died in the hospital following a short illness

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.

Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, 74, was left devastated after discovering just hours ago that Christine had died aged 79