article_snippet: Now, the world is mourning the death of Porcaro, who died after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.
article_snippet: Mike Porcaro passed away peacefully in Mike Porcaro sleep at 12:04 AM last night at home surrounded by Mike Porcaro family," Mike Porcaro brother Steve, the band's keyboardist, posted on Facebook on Sunday.
article_snippet: Rest in peace, my brother," About 10 years ago, Mike Porcaro started noticing weakness in Mike Porcaro fingers and hands.
article_snippet: Mike Porcaro was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 2006.
article_snippet: Mike Porcaro is now now at peace," Mike Porcaro tweeted.
article_snippet: I will miss Mike Porcaro more than I could ever put into words.
article_snippet: My deepest love to the family.
highlights_snippet: Mike Porcaro was diagnosed with ALS, in 2006 .
  