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Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies aged 81

The Guardian · Jun 17, 2026, 6:34 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • James Pankow, Walter Parazaider, Lee Loughnane and Robert Lamm of Chicago in April 2016.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleWalter Parazaider, a co-founding member of the rock band Chicago, has died at the age of 81 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
  • His daughter confirmed the news in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning.

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James Pankow, Walter Parazaider, Lee Loughnane and Robert Lamm of Chicago in April 2016. Photograph: Broadimage/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen James Pankow, Walter Parazaider, Lee Loughnane and Robert Lamm of Chicago in April 2016. Photograph: Broadimage/Shutterstock Culture Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies aged 81The originating member of the band with hits like If You Leave Me Now and Hard to Say I’m Sorry died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleWalter Parazaider, a co-founding member of the rock band Chicago, has died at the age of 81 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

His daughter confirmed the news in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning.

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