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Walter Parazaider, a co-founding member of the rock band Chicago, died at the age of 81 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, as confirmed by his daughter’s Facebook post on Wednesday morning.
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Maywood, Illinois
Who
Walter Parazaider, his daughter, his wife JacLynn, Chicago band members Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow and Danny Seraphine
What
Walter Parazaider, a co-founding member of the rock band Chicago, died at the age of 81 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, as confirmed by his daughter’s Facebook post on Wednesday morning.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:34:00 GMT · 3h 28m ago
Where
Maywood, Illinois ·
Why
Walter Parazaider died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Parazaider was instrumental in forming Chicago, inspiring their unique horn-driven sound and booking early gigs, which led to numerous soft rock classics and the band's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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