In Memoriam 2022: Christine McVie (1943–2022) Tribute List

Christine McVie was a prolific English songwriter and musician. Best known as vocalist and keyboardist of Fleetwood Mac, spanning four decades, McVie wrote or co-wrote several of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits, including "Don't Stop," "Everywhere," and "Little Lies." Member of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, McVie won numerous songwriting and music awards, as well as two Grammys. She also released three solo studio albums which included hits like "Got a Hold On Me" and "Love Will Show Us How." This tribute highlights her career through song lyrics and biographical articles.
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  1. true
    consistent with fact or reality; not false
    I know you don't believe that it's true,
    I never meant any harm to you.
    – Don’t Stop
  2. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    Something's happening
    Happening to me
    My friends say I'm acting peculiarly
    – Everywhere
  3. disguise
    make unrecognizable
    Tell me lies
    Tell me sweet little lies
    (Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
    Oh no, no you can't disguise
    Tell me lies
    Tell me sweet little lies
    – Little Lies
  4. score
    a written form of a musical composition
    And the songbirds are singing, like they know the score.
    – Songbird
  5. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
    Now you got me running, running, running for cover.
    I'm begging you for a little sympathy,
    – Say You Love Me
  6. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
    But everyday you hurt my pride,
    I'm over my head,
    – Over My Head
  7. manage
    come to terms with
    I don't want no damage
    But how'm I gonna manage with you
    – Hold Me
  8. wonder
    have a wish or desire to know something
    I never did believe in miracles,
    But I've a feeling it's time to try.
    I never did believe in the ways of magic,
    But I'm beginning to wonder why.
    – You Make Loving Fun
  9. conceal
    hold back; keep from being perceived by others
    You're so far away
    I wonder if you hear what I say
    This love for you I can't conceal
    – Feel About You
  10. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
    Well, I don't tell him lies
    And I don't have the need
    The need for alibis
    – Love Will Show Us How
  11. revered
    profoundly honored
    The family's statement said "we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally".
    – BBC
  12. universally
    everywhere
    The family's statement said "we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally".
    – BBC
  13. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    She took a hiatus from the band in 1998. "I just wanted to embrace being in the English countryside and not have to troop around on the road," she said to the Guardian. "I moved to Kent, and I loved being able to walk around the streets, nobody knowing who I was. Then of course I started to miss it."
    – The Guardian
  14. cherish
    be fond of
    "We were so lucky to have a life with her," Fleetwood Mac said in their statement. "Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed."
    – CNN
Created on Fri Jan 13 13:06:49 EST 2023 (updated Wed Jan 18 11:36:08 EST 2023)

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