Ronald LaPread, one of the co-founders of the Commodores, has passed away after experiencing a sudden medical issue in Auckland, New Zealand. He had been a resident of New Zealand since the 1980s. Soraya LaPread, Ronald’s daughter, shared the heartbreaking news of her father’s death on Instagram.

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