Walter Parazaider | |
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 Parazaider in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 14, 1945 Maywood, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 17, 2026 (aged 81) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1966–2017 |
| Formerly of | Chicago |
Walter Parazaider (March 14, 1945 – June 17, 2026) was an American woodwind musician who was a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He was best known for being one-third of Chicago's brass/woodwind section alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow.
In April 2021, four years after his retirement from touring with Chicago, Parazaider announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died on June 17, 2026, under hospice care, at the age of 81.
