The younger brother of Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks passed away while surrounded by his family on Friday, his daughter, Nixi Parkinson Nicks, announced via Facebook.
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“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,” she wrote.
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“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,” Nixi continued.
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Nixi emotionally shared the “mark” the patriarch had left “on so many people,” adding, “This will leave many more than his immediate family with a piece of them missing.”
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“I know I speak for my dad when I say that his friends, his lost boys, meant the world to him,” she continued, referring to his close circle.
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Christopher was mourned by his ex-wife and Nixi’s mom, Lori Perry-Nicks.
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“We will all miss him, in so many ways,” she wrote in the comments section.
“He was an anomaly …
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And they certainly broke the mold when they created him.
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I miss you already,” Lori added.
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Nixi also honored her father via her Instagram Stories, sharing a photo of herself holding his hand.
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I love you, daddy.
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🕊️,” she captioned the photo.
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In a follow-up video, she thanked fans for sharing their stories and experiences with Christopher and for their well wishes.
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“The passing of Chris Nicks has brought so many memories of his amazing life,” the musician wrote.
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“Much of course was shared connected to Fleetwood Mac.
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“Chris you will be missed by me and I know the Family of Fleetwood Mac,” he added before signing off, “Peace and love … Mick Fleetwood.🥁❤️🥁❤️.”
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Christopher Nicks has died at the age of 72.
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Christopher passed away on Friday, his daughter, Nixi Parkinson Nicks, announced.
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(Seen here: Nixi and Christopher holding hands.
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"It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my father, Christopher A. Nicks, early this morning, surrounded by family," she wrote via Facebook.
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"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," Nixi (seen above with her father on her wedding day) added.
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Nixi (seen above with her dad and other men) shared that her father kept his cancer diagnosis private.
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"Please know it was because he never wanted people to worry about him that he kept this to himself," she continued.
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(Seen here: Christopher cooking on the grill.)
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Nixi also thanked fans for their well-wishes.
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(Seen here: Christopher posing near a boat.
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Stevie (seen performing at the 2026 Met Gala in May) has yet to address her brother's death.
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