Ronald LaPread dead at age 75: Commodores founding member dies after ‘sudden medical

Ronald LaPread, the Grammy-winning founding member of the legendary funk band Commodores, has reportedly died at age 75.

LaPread’s daughter Soraya LaPread announced the loss on her Instagram followers on Saturday, writing: ‘It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce that my Father Ronald LaBread has passed.’ 

The New Zealand Herald reports LaPread died in Auckland after a ‘sudden medical event.’ 

From 1970 to 1986, LaPread served as the group’s bassist and contributed to their widely-successful songs Brick House, Three Times A Lady, and Easy. 

The Daily Mail has contacted Soraya and the Commodores for comment but have not yet heard back.  

Ronald LaPread, the Grammy-winning founding member of the legendary funk band Commodores, has reportedly died at age 75; LaPread pictured far L with Commodores bandmate Lionel Richie and Al Green in 2009 

Soraya LaPread announced her father’s passing with her social media followers on Saturday