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Fleetwood Mac legend Christine McVie left a £ 70million fortune when she died last year.
The singer, who penned some of the band’s biggest hits including Don’t Stop, Little Lies and Songbird, passed away in November in a hospital aged 79. She had a stroke and had also been battling cancer.
Probate documents have revealed the Lancashire-born star, who joined the band in 1970, left a £70m estate with a net value of £57m.
Former manager Martin Wyatt and US-based businessman Paul Glass are listed as administrators.
Christine helped make Fleetwood Mac one of the biggest groups of all time selling more than 100 million records worldwide.
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Many of her songs featured on the band’s iconic 1977 Rumours album, which chronicled the group’s drug use and affairs and scored them their first UK No.1 album.
Christine McVie left an eye-watering £70million behind after her death (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock)After her death, bandmates Mick Fleetwood and Stevie Nicks said in a statement: “She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life.”
At the time of Christine's death, her family issued a statement which read: "It is with a heavy heart we are informing you of Christine’s death," they said at the time. She passed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November 30, 2022, following a short illness.
"She was in the company of her family."
Five months after her tragic passing, it was revealed that she had died after suffering a stroke. Although Christine was previously diagnosed with cancer, an 'ischaemic stroke' was determined as the cause of death.
The band paid tribute to her following her death (AFP via Getty Images)The British-American rock band, founded in London in 1967, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful groups ever.
In a statement, Christine's bandmates said: "There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie.
"She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure.
"She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life.
"We were so lucky to have a life with her. Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed."
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Christine left Fleetwood Mac after 28 years in 1998, but in 2014 she returned.
Despite its tumultuous history, Fleetwood Mac became one of the best-known rock bands of the 1970s and 80s, comprising Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, as well as Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.