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> Former member of the legendary American singing group the Commodores, Ronald LaPread, has died. > > The 75-year-old had lived in Auckland for 40 years after he married New Zealand woman Fari LaPread. > > LaPread’s daughter, music producer Soraya LaPread, confirmed the news on social media on Sunday. > > “It’s with a very heavy heart that I must announce that my father Ronald LaPread has passed,” she said on Instagram. > > Originally from Alabama, LaPread was the bass player for the Tuskegee group from 1970 to 1986, playing on 11 of their albums. > > During his tenure with the group, they had hits such as Brick House, Easy, and Three Times A Lady, among others. > > Stuff Read More