Chicago
Founding Member Walter Parazaider Useless at 81
Revealed
Walter Parazaider — one of many founding members of rock band Chicago — has died, TMZ has discovered.
Hello spouse, JacLynn, tells TMZ … he died at 2:10 Wednesday morning whereas in hospice, together with her by his facet. He was identified with Alzheimer’s 6 years in the past and in the end succumbed to the illness.
JacLynn provides … “He had put up a very good combat with Alzheimer’s and sadly it ended tonight. We’re going to miss him for positive … We have been married for 59 years and we had 59 fantastic years.”
We’re informed there might be a memorial service at a later date.
Walter was finest recognized for founding Chicago in 1967, although it was initially known as The Large Factor earlier than changing into Chicago Transit Authority and at last, Chicago, in 1969. He was one-third of the band’s brass/woodwind part alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow.
He performed with Chicago till he retired in 2016, contributing to hits comparable to “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday within the Park,” and “If You Depart Me Now.”
He’s survived by JacLynn and their daughters, Laura and Felicia.
He was 81.
RIP
