CHRISTINE MCVIE Legacy Celebrated ... FLEETWOOD MAC PAYS TRIBUTE
 

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CHRISTINE MCVIE
Legacy Celebrated ...
FLEETWOOD MAC PAYS TRIBUTE


1/10/2023 8:30 AM PT
Christine McVie's life and legacy brought Fleetwood Mac together again to celebrate her memory.

McVie's service was held Monday night at Little Beach House Malibu -- and it was all about celebrating the life and career of the famed singer/songwriter and keyboardist.


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Fleetwood Mac members Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and Stevie Nicks, who called Christine her "best friend in the whole world" were spotted outside the event as they paid their respects and shared some of their favorite memories of McVie.


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As we reported ... Christine died in November at 79 after a brief illness.


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When she died, the group put a statement out saying, "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 joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970 ... 3 years after the group formed. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the group in 1998.



there are new photos of Stevie and Karen and Lindsey and Stella exiting the tribute event.

apologies for so many caps - i just pasted original text which was heavily capped, i guess since tmz.

I wonder if John was there. He lives in Los Angeles. I’m curious to know more details about this event.

i'm sure more will come out, tmz just broke the story.

also, looking at pics, i think it's her friend Mary and not Karen in the pic with SN, and i'm not sure who is the girl with Mick.

Christine McVie's life and legacy brought Fleetwood Mac together again to celebrate her memory

McVie's service was held Monday night at Little Beach House Malibu -- and it was all about celebrating the life and career of the famed singer/songwriter and songwriter #fleetwoodmac pic.twitter.com/c1M1nL1hLt

— Ben (@benrdavis) January 10, 2023

If Karen wasn't there....mercury must be in retrograde.

It actually is.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...ine-Mcvie.html

Another article with a few more details.

I wonder if anyone else from the band was there, i.e. Billy?

I’m sure he was there - he’s probably just stealthier when it comes to avoiding paparazzi.

It looks like Lynne and Ruby in the photos with Mick, and could that be Sharon standing right behind Stevie?

It’s so shady that paparazzi were there capturing these people in such a vulnerable moment of mourning a loved one, and that the articles spent so much time talking about what they were wearing. My heart is breaking all over again just imagining all the bittersweet emotions shared by Christine’s musical family that night.

I agree it is odd that the writer is commenting on what they are wearing. Its not a wake or funeral. It's a celebration of her life memorial.

I would think do, too, though the DAILY MAIL article suggests it was just Mick, Lindsey and Stevie. But I can’t picture John NOT going unless — god forbid — something is up with him, too.

I could see John skipping it if he went to whatever service her family might have had.

I would honestly bet my life that John was not there. His health may not be fantastic but I don't think anything 'is up' with him, other than grief, and wanting to remain a private guy and keep Chris close to his own heart. This is not his thing *at all*.

--Lis

just wanted to add to my own quote that i would be happy if i turned out to be wrong! i'd like to think he might have gone.

--Lis

Maybe he's there, maybe not. He's not one to dwell, however.

Sounds like Mick, Lindsey, and Stevie spoke to the gathered at this service.

So, cycles, pacts, older sister, English Rose…

Seriously, I’d hope their words would be made public.

Was this event just for mac members and their close friends/family?! if so, then in that case i would change my opinion about John not going.

I guess I jumped to the conclusion that it was like this big public thing with strangers and questions etc. But if the strangers/questions part was at the end, when mick, stevie and lindsey came outside, then john could have easily avoided all that and just gone home by the back door. So if it was just a group/family type of gathering, then yes, i could see him attending that in honor of chris.

--Lis

Little Beach House Malibu is a members only thing. It’s kind of like a country club/hotel/event venue thing. It’s part of Soho House. They’re all over the world. I don’t get the impression that Christine’s memorial was a big open event. It was probably only for friends and family.

oh ok, thank you. and BTW i found out John *was* actually there.. which i'm very happy to hear.

--Lis

Warms the heart that her musical family could put their differences aside and come together for that. That would have made her very happy.

Ohh good! How did you find that out?

An associate of the band who was there posted about it on another website. Not surprised John didn't want to be in pics but so glad to hear he attended.

--Lis

It’s nice to hear that they were all there. Did the associate have anything else to say about the event?

Just glad they were all there.
To give thanks for her life.
And remember what such a fantastic member of the band, she was.

I wonder if they’ll have a memorial in the UK, she has plenty of friends and associates here.

She often furnished the reasons for their “reconvenings.”

Nothing else that i heard. But some people have asked about this other question and I was waiting to make any comment. But now that the band has had their memorial/tribute for chris, i'm sure all of their associates/ guests that attended are aware of this info at this point. A former associate actually told me last night about this , so at this point, I don't think it is really any secret. So this all I will say...

I keep seeing on various websites 'why doesn't John make a statement??' etc etc'...and it kind of upsets me.

John and Chris had a lifelong love and friendship, although their close relationship was always overshadowed by those other two. But John flew to London to be with Chris. Dragged himself back afterward in time to attend that nightmare day of the juliens auction. He doesn't need to say anything, to anyone.

As i have always said, they adored each other. And he was with her.

That is his statement.

---Lis

Couldn't agree more.

I don’t think John has social media. Fleetwood Mac made a collective statement so I assumed that was part John’s statement. I didn’t know John went to London to be with Christine, that is very sweet. Stevie said in her tribute she posted to Instagram that she wanted to go to London, but was told to wait. I wonder why John was there and Stevie was told to wait? Was Mick there? Mick and Christine have always been good friends as well.

I’m just curious about the details from Christine’s memorial in Malibu. Who was there? Who gave speeches? What did they say in their speeches?

I don't know details about speeches...I'd be curious too. I assume it was band members and their family and associates, probably sharing memories.

I don't think Stevie and Chris were in touch after the tour ended. I think they were close when they were working but had not been in contact in last 4 years. Stevie tends to exaggerate a little, imo...I'm sure she loved Chris, but best friends might not be an accurate description of their relationship.

Stevie did not have same sort of relationship with Chris that John did...J and C were extremely close. They were like family.

--Lis

John was once family and Christine was Molly’s godmother.

Exactly…they were family and still very close.
John is very reserved and won’t be making speeches about something he believes is private.

that looks like LB's daughter (Stella) next to him, and looks like a blonde is behind him, but no clear if it's his wife or his other daughter Leelee. Looks like Mick has a daughter with him also.

If the paps were there, that suggests they had a tip from someone. You wouldn't just randomly be parked outside that venue expecting a memorial service or FM members.

I totally get why they would want to snap pics, though, because, aside from Chris being a newsworthy person, the whole SN/LB drama and 'will we see them together or in any way interacting" would be a draw. Not saying I agree with that, just saying from a news/pap perspective, that would be a worthy get.

ETA: The tall, dark-haired person just visible over Stevie's head sure looks like Karen. The shorter blonde to the right of the pic is hard to tell coz she's wearing a mask. Could be Mary, or someone else...

I love that Lindsey wore his standard Lindsey uniform.... (frankly, so did the others)

thanks for sharing this, warms my heart to read he was able to be with her.

agree re all the questions and insistence on John statements. people are nosy and self-righteous. if they stop and think, they would know half of the answers to their insistent questions. John has no social media, never gives any interviews, and FM made a statement. if someone expects a separate statement from John, they have not been paying attention to this band.

same with questions why Stevie was told not to fly in, while John went. he's a family and a close friend. she is not.

that all said, i am just as nosy when it comes to finding out more about the memories shared by the band at this LA memorial. and i'm happy they were able to celebrate Christine and start their own healing over losing her.

you explained this with way more patience and tact than i would. thanks!

She brought Prince with her. (too soon?) :laugh::wavey:

Never heard the McVies blab on incessantly about never getting closure.

The difference between Americans and Brits in a nutshell.

I’m keeping my mouth shut on that one….
There is a certain Prince H doing quite a lot of blabbing

Yeah, he moved to America where he is more at home.