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Toto bass-player Mike Porcaro dies at 59 | Toto bass-player Mike Porcaro dies at 59 |
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Mike Porcaro, bass-player of US rock band Toto which had hits with Africa and Rosanna, has died at 59 after a long battle with Motor neurone disease. | Mike Porcaro, bass-player of US rock band Toto which had hits with Africa and Rosanna, has died at 59 after a long battle with Motor neurone disease. |
Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro said in a statement that his brother had died peacefully in his sleep at home, surrounded by family. | |
Toto, which broke up in 2008, reformed in 2010 to raise money for Porcaro and raise awareness of his illness. | Toto, which broke up in 2008, reformed in 2010 to raise money for Porcaro and raise awareness of his illness. |
Also known for the hit Hold the Line, the band sold 35m albums. | Also known for the hit Hold the Line, the band sold 35m albums. |
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather wrote on Facebook that Mike was "now at peace". | |
Motor neurone disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a rare condition which attacks the nervous system. | Motor neurone disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a rare condition which attacks the nervous system. |
As the condition progresses sufferers find basic activities such as walking, speaking and breathing increasingly difficult. | As the condition progresses sufferers find basic activities such as walking, speaking and breathing increasingly difficult. |
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