芝加哥乐队创始成员、萨克斯演奏家沃尔特·帕拉泽德去世，享年81岁
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Chicago — Walter Parazaider, a founding member and saxophonist of the band Chicago, died in hospice on Wednesday, June 17 at 2:10 a.m., family members confirmed. Parazaider was 81 and had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease six years earlier; he had retired from touring in 2016–2017 after a decades-long career. The band posted a tribute on social media Wednesday morning and family members said a memorial will be scheduled at a later date. Daughter Felicia posted on Facebook thanking fans and noting the family’s relief that his suffering has ended; colleagues, fans and music outlets circulated statements and tributes this week.
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Timeline of Events
- 1945年3月 — 沃尔特·帕拉泽德出生于伊利诺伊州梅伍德。
- 1967年 — 联合创立The Big Thing，后于1969年更名为Chicago。
- 1969–2016/2017年 — 与Chicago乐队录制并巡演；贡献了多首热门歌曲。
- 约2016–2020年 — 退出巡演（据报道为2016–2017年）；去世前六年被诊断出患有阿尔茨海默病。
- 2026年6月17日 — 上午2:10在临终关怀医院去世；家人已确认，追悼会待安排。
Why This Matters to You
Walter Parazaider 的离世是音乐界的损失。他的萨克斯演奏技巧帮助塑造了芝加哥的音乐风格。如果您是乐迷，他的音乐一定触动过您的生活。他与阿尔茨海默病的斗争也凸显了这种疾病对家庭和职业的影响。
The Bottom Line
Parazaider 的传奇依然活在芝加哥的音乐中。他与阿尔茨海默病的斗争提醒我们优先关注大脑健康。定期检查和健康的生活方式会有所帮助。将此发送给喜欢芝加哥音乐或希望支持阿尔茨海默病意识的人。
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在 Parazaider 去世以及随后的致敬之后，芝加哥的曲目可能会让乐迷、档案项目、流媒体平台和权利持有人看到重燃的兴趣和收入。
Parazaider 的直系亲属、亲密的朋友和长期乐队成员一同承受了丈夫、父亲和早期音乐合作者离世的个人损失。
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