Christopher “Chris” Nicks, the younger brother of Stevie Nicks, passed away early Friday morning following a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. His daughter, Jessica, announced the news on social media:
“It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my father, Christopher A. Nicks, early this morning, surrounded by family.
Some of you may know that he has spent the last 2.5 years battling a cancer diagnosis, and to some this may come as a shock. If this is news to you, please know it was because he never wanted people to worry about him that he kept this to himself.
I know that he has left his mark on so many people, and this will leave many more than his immediate family with a piece of them missing. I know I speak for my dad when I say that his friends, his lost boys, meant the world to him.
Rest easy, Coach. We will see you in Neverland.”
Throughout the years, Chris maintained a close relationship with Stevie, often managing merchandise on her solo tours and connecting directly with fans at the merch booth. He famously introduced Stevie on stage during her Rock a Little (1986), The Other Side of the Mirror (1989), Street Angel (1994), and Enchanted (1998) tours — a tradition previously carried out by their father, Jess. Chris also appeared in her music videos for “Talk to Me” and “I Can’t Wait,” and earned a co-songwriting credit on “The Nightmare” from the Rock a Little album.
Lori Nicks, Stevie’s longtime backing vocalist and Chris’s former wife, shared her own tribute in response to Jessica’s post:
“Chris is survived by his daughter, Jessica James; son-in-law, Alec; grandchildren, Roman and Willow; former wife, Lori; sister, Stevie; and extended family.
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