Walter Parazaider, a founding member of Chicago known for his sax and flute solos, died at 81 after dealing with Alzheimer's disease.

Walter Parazaider, a saxophonist and founding member of the legendary rock/jazz fusion band Chicago, has died.

The musician passed just after 2AM on Wednesday morning while in hospice after battling Alzheimer's disease for six years, she shared with the site.