Christine McVie’s cause of death has reportedly been revealed following her death in November 2022 at age 79.The former Fleetwood Mac keyboardist died of an ischemic stroke, according to her death certificate obtained by The Blast.
An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain. According to the American Stroke Association, it accounts for about 87 percent of all strokes.The document also noted that McVie had a “metastatic malignancy of unknown primary origin,” meaning that cancer had spread throughout her body but the original tumor site couldn’t be identified.
The certificate lists the cancer as the musician’s secondary cause of death.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesMcVie’s family announced late last year that the rock icon died after an undisclosed illness. “On behalf of Christine McVie’s family, it is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death,” a rep said in a November 2022 statement. “She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30th 2022, following a short illness.
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.
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