For many, it felt like the closing of a chapter that had never truly been reopened since the golden age of early pop and rock music.
According to his wife, Francesca, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, Christie passed away at his home in Pittsburgh after a brief illness. He was surrounded by the place that had shaped so much of his life—his hometown, his memories, and the roots that grounded him even as his voice traveled far beyond them.Music Reference
He was 82 years old.
