Former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch found dead
Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs on stage in concert at Acer Arena on December 7, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Gaye Gerard/Getty Images)
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Posted: 06/07/2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville police say Bob Welch, a former member of Fleetwood Mac who also had a solo career, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 65.
Police spokesman Don Aaron said Welch was found dead by his wife with a chest wound at their Nashville home around 12:15 p.m. Thursday.
Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976, and had hits including "Sentimental Lady" in 1977 and "Ebony Eyes" in 1978.
Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham did backing vocals on "Sentimental Lady."
Aaron said Welch apparently had had health issues recently. He said a suicide note was left.
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