Ronald LaPread, Co-Founder and Bassist of The Commodores, Dies at 75

Commodores co-founder and former bassist Ronald LaPread dead at 75

Ronald LaPread, legendary bassist and co-founder of The Commodores alongside Lionel Richie, has died at age 75, his daughter confirmed Saturday.

Ronald LaPread, Co-Founding Member and Former Bassist of the Commodores, Dead at 75

The bassist died in Auckland, where he lived for four decades

By Althea Legaspi

Ronald LaPread Dies: Former Commodores Bassist Was 75

Ronald LaPread, the former bassist of the Commodores, has died. He was 75. On Saturday, Ronald’s daughter Soraya LaPread announced that her father died with a statement on her Instagram Story. The cause of death was not immediately made available. “It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce that my father Ronald […]

By Glenn Garner

Ronald LaPread, Founding Member and Former Bassist of The Commodores, Dies at 75

The musician’s daughter announced the sad news on May 30.

By Mitchell Peters

Commodores Co-Founder and Former Bassist Ronald LaPread Dead at 75

Ronald LaPread -- one of the founding members and bassist for soul band the Commodores -- has died. His daughter, music producer Soraya LaPread, shared the sad news on social media Saturday. She did not divulge any details of his passing, but NZ…

By TMZ Staff