The singer-songwriter passed away after suffering a short illness, her family announced.

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has reportedly been attacked with an unidentified substance. 

On Wednesday, the two-time Grammy Award winner, 76, was attacked by a woman when he showed up for an appointment in Santa Monica, California, according to NBC4 Investigates.

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Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked in Santa Monica on Wednesday.  (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS)

The alleged suspect, who authorities described as "a stalking suspect," threw an unknown substance at Buckingham and immediately fled the scene, the outlet reported. While the Santa Monica police Department has reportedly identified the suspect, no arrests have been made.

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Buckingham was not injured, authorities told NBC4. 

Representatives for Buckingham and the SMPD did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 

The story is developing…

Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 

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