Trending Now - Ronald Lapread, Bassist and Co-founder of the Commodores, Passes at 75

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - Ronald LaPread, co-founding member and bassist of the Commodores

Deadline - Ronald LaPread's daughter, Soraya LaPread, announced his death

TMZ - Ronald LaPread, one of the founding members of the Commodores

WHAT:

Deadline - Ronald LaPread has died at the age of 75

TMZ - Soraya LaPread shared the news of her father's passing on social media

WHERE:

Rolling Stone Music - Ronald LaPread died in Auckland, where he lived for four decades

WHEN:

Billboard - Ronald LaPread's daughter announced the news on May 30.

Deadline - Ronald LaPread's death was announced on a Saturday

WHY:

Deadline - The cause of death was not immediately made available

HOW:

Deadline - Soraya LaPread announced her father's death via a statement on her Instagram Story

(UPDATED May 31, 2026 21:14 UTC)

Ronald LaPread's daughter announced some exciting news regarding her father on May 30 at 21:14 UTC. The announcement has sparked interest among fans and followers of LaPread's work. Stay tuned for more updates as details emerge about this development.

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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 19:18 UTC)

Ronald LaPread, a co-founding member and bassist of the iconic band the Commodores, has passed away at the age of 75, with the news shared by his daughter, Soraya LaPread, on social media. LaPread died in Auckland, where he had lived for four decades, although the cause of death has not been disclosed. The announcement of his death was made on a Saturday, marking a significant loss for the music community.