Commodores Co-Founder and Former Bassist Ronald LaPread Dead at 75

By TMZ Staff May 31, 2026 | 10:57 AM

Ronald LaPread — one of the founding members and bassist for soul band the Commodores — has died. His daughter, music producer Soraya LaPread, shared the sad news on social media Saturday. She did not divulge any details of his passing, but NZ…