Christine McVie, the great singer-songwriter who was such a force within Fleetwood Mac — as well as a solo star — died today at 79.

Rolling Stone reported in June that she was in bad health, but it was still a surprise. Steve Nicks's remembrance is heartbreaking.

I got into Fleetwood Mac a bit in the '80s. A Top 40 junkie, I bought “Little Lies” and “Everywhere,” and was turned on to their past by my '70s-absorbed friend Jeff Thomas, who is also gone.

Sad loss of a consummate musician.