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Stevie Nicks' Brother Christopher Nicks Dies at 72

His daughter said he quietly fought a roughly 2.5-year cancer diagnosis, prompting personal family tributes and messages from Fleetwood Mac members.

Overview

  • The family confirmed that Christopher Aaron Nicks died early on Friday, September 4, 2026, and his daughter said he was surrounded by family when he passed.
  • His daughter, Nixi Parkinson Nicks, announced the death on Instagram and said he had kept a cancer diagnosis private for about two and a half years.
  • Nixi shared intimate posts including a photo of her holding his hand and the message “Second star to the right, and straight on till morning,” with some posts later deleted.
  • Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood posted a tribute calling Chris a “forever beacon of inspiration,” and ex-wife Lori Perry-Nicks posted memories on Facebook.
  • Reporting so far centers on family social-media announcements and tributes; there is no public statement from Stevie Nicks and no funeral or memorial details have been reported.