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Mike Porcaro | Bassist for Grammy-winning band Toto, 59

Mike Porcaro, 59, who was the son and brother of prominent musicians and carved out a long, successful career as the bass player for the Grammy-winning pop group Toto, died Sunday in Los Angeles.

In this Feb. 23, 1983 file photo, band members, from left, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, Michael Porcaro, Dave Paich, Dave Herngate, Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather, of Toto pose after winning six Grammys during the 25th Annual Grammy Awards presentation in Los Angeles. Mike Porcaro, who was the son and brother of prominent musicians and carved out a long, successful career as the bass player for the Grammy-winning pop group Toto, has died at age 59. Porcaro died Sunday, March 15, 2015, Toto's publicist Keith Hagen told The Associated Press. (AP Photo, File)
In this Feb. 23, 1983 file photo, band members, from left, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Porcaro, Michael Porcaro, Dave Paich, Dave Herngate, Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather, of Toto pose after winning six Grammys during the 25th Annual Grammy Awards presentation in Los Angeles. Mike Porcaro, who was the son and brother of prominent musicians and carved out a long, successful career as the bass player for the Grammy-winning pop group Toto, has died at age 59. Porcaro died Sunday, March 15, 2015, Toto's publicist Keith Hagen told The Associated Press. (AP Photo, File)Read more
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Mike Porcaro, 59, who was the son and brother of prominent musicians and carved out a long, successful career as the bass player for the Grammy-winning pop group Toto, died Sunday in Los Angeles.

He had suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, for several years. He left the group in 2007 because of declining health.

Toto was formed with Porcaro brothers Jeff and Steve in the 1970s. Mike Porcaro joined in the early 1980s. The three siblings were the sons of jazz percussionist Joe Porcaro.

Toto IV won the Grammy for album of the year in 1982, and its "Rosanna" won record of the year. - AP

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