https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-saxophonist-walter-parazaider-dead-at-81Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-saxophonist-walter-parazaider-dead-at-81https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-saxophonist-walter-parazaider-dead-at-81#u6007Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:41:48 +0000Walter Parazaider, a multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the rock band Chicago, died on June 17, 2026. He helped establish the concept of a rock band featuring horns. Parazaider was a DePaul University graduate and Maywood native.What's confirmed:Walter Parazaider died on June 17, 2026, at age 81.Parazaider was a founding member of the rock band Chicago.He graduated from DePaul University.Parazaider was born in Maywood, Illinois.He played saxophone and flute for the group.Still unconfirmed:Parazaider played clarinet and occasionally played guitar.He began playing the clarinet at age 9 https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-saxophonist-walter-parazaider-dead-at-81https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-saxophonist-walter-parazaider-dead-at-81#u4637Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:11:41 +0000Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the rock band Chicago, has died at age 81. He played saxophone and flute for the group starting in 1967. Parazaider passed away after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.What's confirmed:Walter Parazaider died at age 81.Parazaider was a founding member and co-founder of Chicago.He played saxophone and flute for the band.Parazaider died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.His death was confirmed by his wife and daughter.Chicago stated that a rock and roll band with horns was Parazaider's idea.Still unconfirmed:Parazaider fought Alzheimer& https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-saxophonist-walter-parazaider-dead-at-81https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chicago-saxophonist-walter-parazaider-dead-at-81#u3715Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:36:24 +0000Walter Parazaider, a founding member and saxophonist for the rock band Chicago, has died at age 81. He passed away on June 17, 2026, following a struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Parazaider helped form the group in his basement in 1967.What's confirmed:Walter Parazaider, a founding member of the rock band Chicago, died at age 81.Parazaider was a saxophonist for the band.He died on June 17, 2026.Parazaider died from Alzheimer's disease.Still unconfirmed:Parazaider died at 2:10 a.m.He passed away in hospice care in Illinois.He battled Alzheimer's disease for six years.He stepped