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Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry has died aged 90, according to police in Missouri. Legendary musician Chuck Berry — credited with virtually inventing rock and roll > >*/ /*-->*/ — has died aged 90, according to police in Missouri.
St Charles County Police department said Charles Edward Anderson Berry, better known as Chuck Berry, had been found unresponsive by emergency services at a house. They were not able to revive him and he was pronounced dead at 1.26pm local time, police said. St Charles County Police department said Charles Edward Anderson Berry, better known as Chuck Berry, had been found unresponsive by emergency services at a house and they had been unable to revive him.
The Grammy award-winning singer, known for hits including Johnny B Goode and Roll Over Beethoven, announced on his 90th birthday in October that he was to release a new album — his first for 38 years. The Grammy award-winning singer, known for hits including Johnny B Goode and Roll Over Beethoven, had announced on his 90th birthday in October that he was to release a new album — his first for 38 years.
A police spokeswoman said: "Inside the home, first responders observed an unresponsive man and immediately administered lifesaving techniques. Unfortunately, the 90-year-old man could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at 1.26pm.A police spokeswoman said: "Inside the home, first responders observed an unresponsive man and immediately administered lifesaving techniques. Unfortunately, the 90-year-old man could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at 1.26pm.
"The St Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr, better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry."The St Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr, better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry.
"The family requests privacy during this time of bereavement.""The family requests privacy during this time of bereavement."
Mr Berry was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll all of Fame in 1986 with the citation: “While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes the closest of any single figure to being the one who put all the essential pieces together." Mr Berry was among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
It is a line that echoed a remark by John Lennon that demonstrated the scale of his impact on music. Tunes such as Rock and Roll Music, Sweet Little Sixteen, Brown Eyed Handsome Man and Carol "were danceable, youthful and relatable — driven by the delicious tension between Berry's precise vocals and his elegant (and exuberant) renegade guitar riffs" the citation said.
“While no individual can be said to have invented rock and roll, Chuck Berry comes the closest of any single figure to being the one who put all the essential pieces together."
That was a line which echoed a remark by John Lennon who was certain about the scale of Berry's impact.
“If you tried to give rock-and-roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry,'" the Beatle once said.“If you tried to give rock-and-roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry,'" the Beatle once said.
But Lennon also made clear Berry's appeal was not just about the music. "He was singing good lyrics, and intelligent lyrics, in the '50s when people were singing, "Oh, baby, I love you so,"' he said. But Lennon also made clear Berry's appeal was not just about the music. "He was singing good lyrics, and intelligent lyrics, in the '50s when people were singing, "Oh, baby, I love you so,"' he said. 
As soon as the news was released, tributes began pouring in. His skill as a guitarist inspired a generation, including the likes of Keith Richards, who admitted he "lifted every lick" from Berry, and others such as George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen, and Pete Townshend of the Who.
Such was his acclaim, that when NASA launched the unmanned Voyager I in 1977, the only rock and roll song on an album of music sent in the hope it might be found by extra-terrestrials was Johnny B. Goode.
As soon as the news of Berry's death was released, tributes began pouring in.
The Jacksons said on Twitter: "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."The Jacksons said on Twitter: "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."
Slash, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, said: "Heart broken to hear of the passing of Chuck Berry. He was undisputedly the king."
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale said: "So sad to share the news of the exceptional Chuck Berry's passing...RIP Chuck..."Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale said: "So sad to share the news of the exceptional Chuck Berry's passing...RIP Chuck..."
Epic Records chairman LA Reid said: "Music was changed forever by Chuck Berry's indescribable impact. What a great life in music."Epic Records chairman LA Reid said: "Music was changed forever by Chuck Berry's indescribable impact. What a great life in music."
Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis said Berry was "maybe the most important figure in all of rock and roll. His music and his influence will last forever."Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis said Berry was "maybe the most important figure in all of rock and roll. His music and his influence will last forever."
This is a breaking news story. More follows... The Associated Press contributed to this report