Ronald LaPread, Original Commodores Bassist, Dies at 75
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Glenn Garner
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· 2 sourcesRonald LaPread, the original bassist and co-founding member of the funk/soul group the Commodores, has died at age 75. His daughter Soraya announced his passing on Instagram, and the New Zealand Herald reported he died following a "sudden medical event." Rolling Stone noted that LaPread had lived in New Zealand for 40 years and performed on classic hits including "Brick House" and "Three Times a Lady." No cause of death was immediately released.
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Summary
Ronald LaPread, the original bassist of the iconic funk/soul group the Commodores, has died at age 75. His daughter Soraya announced his passing on Instagram. The New Zealand Herald reported he died after a "sudden medical event." LaPread had lived in New Zealand for 40 years. No cause of death was immediately released.
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· 1 pulledIt is with a very heavy heart that I must announce that my father Ronald LaPread has passed.
