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Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider dies at 81
CHICAGO — Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the band Chicago, has died at age 81. Parazaider, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 6 years ago, died Wednesday morning. Chicago announced the news of Parazaider's passing in a social media post shared on Wednesday morning. "We are forever grateful...
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What happenedChicago founding member Walter Parazaider dies at 81.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider dies at 81". The right frames it as "Chicago founding member dead at 81 after SIX YEAR health battle".
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CenterChicago founding member Walter Parazaider dies at 81
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Right / center-rightChicago founding member dead at 81 after SIX YEAR health battle
Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider dies at 81
CHICAGO — Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the band Chicago, has died at age 81. Parazaider, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 6 years ago, died Wednesday morning. Chicago announced...
