Christopher Aaron Nicks died with family by his side on Friday, his daughter confirmed in a heartbreaking message on social media
Stevie Nicks’ younger brother has died(Image: instagram)
Stevie Nicks’ younger brother has died aged 72 after a two-and-a-half year struggle with cancer.
Christopher Aaron Nicks died with family by his side on Friday, his daughter confirmed in a heartbreaking message on social media.
Sharing the sad news on Instagram, his daughter Nixi posted a photo of her hand holding his. She wrote: “second star to the right, and straight on till morning. i love you, daddy. rest easy.”
Nixi continued: “It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my father, Christopher Aaron Nicks, early this morning, surrounded by family.
“Some of you may know that he has spent the last 2.5 years battling a cancer diagnosis, and to some this may come as a shock.
“If this is news to you, please know it was because he never wanted people to worry about him that he kept this to himself. I know that he has left his mark on so many people, and this will leave many more than his immediate family with a piece of them missing.
“I know I speak for my dad when I say that his friends, his lost boys, meant the world to him.”
She ended her message: “Rest easy, Coach. We will see you in Neverland.”
Friends and Fleetwood Mac fans flocked to comment on the post, with one writing: “Your dad was a fun and loving person I am so sorry for your loss we all send our love. I know the loss is immense.”
While another commented: “Oh Nixi. I am so incredibly sorry and sending you all the love in the world.”
A third wrote: “so passes a legend, a man impossible not to love. sending all of the love through this profoundly challenging.”
Nixi is the daughter of Christopher and his ex-wife Lori Perry-Nicks, who was one of his sister’s backing singers. His ex wrote on Facebook: “He loved life! He was an anomaly… And they certainly broke the mold when they created him. There will never be another one like him.”
While Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood wrote of Christopher: “The passing of Chris Nicks has brought so many memories of his amazing life … much of course was shared connected to Fleetwood Mac. His zest for life will be a forever beacon of inspiration!! Chris you will be missed by me and I know the Family of Fleetwood Mac. Peace and love.”
While Chris avoided the spotlight, he was always there for Stevie behind the scenes.
Stevie said of Chris in 1986: “My family is so important to me that last night in the middle of the night I started to cry because I miss my brother, and I needed to call him, and I didn’t have any phone numbers.
“I don’t have anybody’s phone number cause I don’t have a book.
“I needed to talk to Christopher because I just needed for somebody to tell me that it’s all OK, and yeah, my family is very, very important to me, and you are important to me, and all the people that come to see me are important to me.”
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