Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79

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Longtime Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie has died at the age of 79, her family announced in a brief statement released Wednesday.

"She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning … following a short illness. She was in the company of her family," according to the statement, which asked "everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally."

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Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Rafi Schwartz has worked as a politics writer at The Week since 2022, where he covers elections, Congress and the White House. He was previously a contributing writer with Mic focusing largely on politics, a senior writer with Splinter News, a staff writer for Fusion's news lab, and the managing editor of Heeb Magazine, a Jewish life and culture publication. Rafi's work has appeared in Rolling Stone, GOOD and The Forward, among others.