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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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What happened Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
The headline split KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) frames it as "Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81". WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 17, 9:51 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies at 81
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Parazaider played saxophone and flute and performed backing vocals for the band.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 17, 9:42 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
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Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 17, 8:56 PM
Walter Parazaider, founding member of rock band Chicago, dead at 81
Walter Parazaider, one of the founding members of the rock band Chicago, has died.
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