Ronald LaPread dead: Commodores co-founder and bass player dies aged 75

May 31, 2026

BELOVED Commodores co-founder Ronald LaPread has died aged 75. The former bassist for the popular soul band passed away following a “sudden medical event” in Auckland, New Zealand, reports say. His heartbroken daughter Soraya also shared the tragic news on social media on Saturday. The music producer said: “It’s with a very heavy heart that…

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