Mourning for Richard Perry
The star producer died
The American music producer Richard Perry is dead. He died at the age of 82 as a result of cardiac arrest.
The US music world mourns the death of Richard Perry (1942-2024). The star producer, who enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and 1980s, died on December 24th in a hospital in Los Angeles, his girlfriend Daphna Kastner confirmed. The cause of death is given as cardiac arrest.
Producer for Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart and Ringo Starr
Perry has enjoyed great success as a music producer since the early 1970s. For example, he was behind Carly Simon’s (81) 1972 hit “You’re So Vain”. The following year he produced the album “Ringo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr (84), which, in addition to the drummer of the Fab Four, also involved John Lennon (1940-1980), George Harrison (1943-2001) and Paul McCartney (82). were. Perry also produced the Pointer Sisters’ 1982 hit “I’m So Excited.” Over the years he has also worked with Rod Stewart (79) and Barbra Streisand (82).
Perry never won a Grammy, but was honored with a special Grammy Trustees Award in 2015. In his private life he was in a relationship with the acting icons Elizabeth Taylor (79) and Jane Fonda (87). From 1987 to 1988, the producer was also married to actress Rebecca Broussard (61).
“He made the most of his time here,” said Perry’s friend Kastner about the deceased. And further: “He was generous, funny, kind and made the world a better place. The world is a little less sweet without him here. But things are a little sweeter in heaven now.”
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