Christine McVie Cause Of Death Revealed
It has been four months since Christine McVie die. And now we have answers as to what caused her sudden death.
McVie passed away on November 30, 2023. At the time, the news only reported that she died at the age of 79 after a short illness. Her estate didn’t given any further information.
Now, McVie‘s estate has revealed her cause of death. Christine McVie died of a massive stroke. It was technically a ischemic stroke, which is when blood going to the brain is prevented due to an obstruction in a vessel, people.com reported. This is the most common type of stroke.
According to her death certificate, there was also a secondary cause of death.
A secondary cause of death was listed as cancer. It is unknown what type of cancer McVie had. Cancer cells were found in her body, but neither a related tumor nor the origin of where they came could be determined (people.com).
Though McVie wasn’t open about the specificity of her health issues, she was quite open about having them. In an interview prior to her last tour with Fleetwood Mac, McVie said her health made it difficult for her to perform and she didn’t know if she would go out on the road again.
In addition to cancer and the stroke, McVie was dealing with other health issues.
According to her death certificate, McVie was also suffering from atrial fibrillation, more commonly known as AFib. Meaning her heart was beating irregularly or at a past much faster or slower than average.
McVie’s cause of death was revealed in court as part of the proceedings to settle her estate, theblast.com reported. Her fortune was worth more than $50 Million. The sole heir to the estate is McVie’s brother and his family, since she had no husband or children of her own. Several charities will also received some of her assets.
McVie’s death certificate also revealed that the late musician was cremated.
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7 Things You Didn't Know About Christine McVie
1. She Won A Brit Award
In 1998, Christine McVie won a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.3. Her Early Influences In Music Included Fats Domino and The Everly Brothers
McVie started seriously studying piano at the age of 11. She was training classically until her brother, John brought home a Fats Domino record. That’s when she switched to a Rock and Roll focus.
4. She Originally Wanted To Be An Art Teacher
McVie studied sculpture at the Moseley School of Art in Birmingham. After graduation, she worked as a window dresser in a department store until her music career took off.
5. She Has A Lifetime Achievement Award
Christine McVie won an Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in 2014.
6. She Recorded Music With A Band Called Chicken Shack
McVie joined a band called Chicken Shack in 1967. Comprised of her bandmates from her first band, Sounds of Blue, they released music with McVie on vocals. Their debut release was It’s Okay With Me Baby, written by and featured McVie on keys and vocals. You can hear it here. They had another hit shortly thereafter with I’d Rather Go Blind. Listen to it here. Christine McVie (then Christine Perfect) left the band a year after marrying her husband John McVie.
7. She Did Several Collaborations With Other Artists
Most recently remembered among the collaborations McVie did was her duet album with Lindsey Buckingham in 2017. She also sang on 1979 The Beach Boys song Love Surrounds Me, on Christopher Cross‘s 1988 song Never Stop Believing, and on Bob Welch’s solo version of Sentimental Lady.
