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| Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry dies aged 90 | Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry dies aged 90 |
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| Chuck Berry, the guitarist and songwriter recognised as one of the fathers of rock 'n' roll, has died aged 90. | Chuck Berry, the guitarist and songwriter recognised as one of the fathers of rock 'n' roll, has died aged 90. |
| Berry's seven-decade career boasted a string of hits, including classics Roll Over Beethoven and Johnny B. Goode. | Berry's seven-decade career boasted a string of hits, including classics Roll Over Beethoven and Johnny B. Goode. |
| He received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 1984 and was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. | He received a lifetime achievement Grammy in 1984 and was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. |
| His death was confirmed by police in the US state of Missouri. | His death was confirmed by police in the US state of Missouri. |
| The singer was found unresponsive at 12:40 local time (17:40 GMT) on Saturday, St Charles County police said in a statement. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead at 13:26. | The singer was found unresponsive at 12:40 local time (17:40 GMT) on Saturday, St Charles County police said in a statement. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead at 13:26. |
| "The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry," it said. | "The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry," it said. |
| High-profile musicians were quick to pay tribute to Berry's talent and influence. | High-profile musicians were quick to pay tribute to Berry's talent and influence. |
| Motown legends The Jacksons tweeted: "Chuck Berry merged blues & swing into the phenomenon of early rock'n'roll. In music, he cast one of the longest shadows. Thank You Chuck." | Motown legends The Jacksons tweeted: "Chuck Berry merged blues & swing into the phenomenon of early rock'n'roll. In music, he cast one of the longest shadows. Thank You Chuck." |
| Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis described him as "maybe the most important figure in all of rock and roll". | Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis described him as "maybe the most important figure in all of rock and roll". |
| "His music and influence will last forever," he added. | "His music and influence will last forever," he added. |
| Beatles drummer Ringo Starr quoted one of Berry's own lyrics on Twitter, saying: "Just let me hear some of that rock 'n' roll music any old way you use it." | Beatles drummer Ringo Starr quoted one of Berry's own lyrics on Twitter, saying: "Just let me hear some of that rock 'n' roll music any old way you use it." |
| "I am playing I'm talking about you," he wrote. | "I am playing I'm talking about you," he wrote. |
| Both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones covered Berry's songs, as did The Beach Boys and scores of other acts - including Elvis. | Both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones covered Berry's songs, as did The Beach Boys and scores of other acts - including Elvis. |
| "If you tried to give rock 'n' roll another name," John Lennon once said, "you might call it 'Chuck Berry'." | "If you tried to give rock 'n' roll another name," John Lennon once said, "you might call it 'Chuck Berry'." |
| Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones said that Berry "lit up our teenage years and blew life into our dreams". | Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones said that Berry "lit up our teenage years and blew life into our dreams". |
| Singer Bruce Springsteen called him "a giant for the ages". | Singer Bruce Springsteen called him "a giant for the ages". |
| The novelist Stephen King noted that Berry had a long life for a consummate rock'n'roller, tweeting: "Chuck Berry died. This breaks my heart, but 90 years old ain't bad for rock and roll. Johnny B. Goode forever." | The novelist Stephen King noted that Berry had a long life for a consummate rock'n'roller, tweeting: "Chuck Berry died. This breaks my heart, but 90 years old ain't bad for rock and roll. Johnny B. Goode forever." |
| Berry was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1926, and had his first hit, Maybellene, in 1955. | Berry was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1926, and had his first hit, Maybellene, in 1955. |
| He went on to score a succession of hits that were aimed at adolescent audiences, transcending the colour bar that plagued many contemporary black artists. | He went on to score a succession of hits that were aimed at adolescent audiences, transcending the colour bar that plagued many contemporary black artists. |
| Last year, he announced he would be releasing his first album in nearly four decades. He dedicated it to his wife of 68 years, Themetta "Toddy". | Last year, he announced he would be releasing his first album in nearly four decades. He dedicated it to his wife of 68 years, Themetta "Toddy". |
| The album, titled Chuck, was recorded in St Louis, Missouri. It will be released later this year, though a date has not been set. | The album, titled Chuck, was recorded in St Louis, Missouri. It will be released later this year, though a date has not been set. |