Walter Parazaider, Chicago Co-Founder and Saxophonist, Dies at 81
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Walter Parazaider, co-founder and longtime saxophonist/flutist of Chicago, died at 81 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. A driving force behind the band’s signature horn section since 1967, he contributed to hits like Saturday in the Park and 25 or 6 to 4 and remained with Chicago until his 2018 retirement, with tributes pouring in from the band and his daughter.
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