Music icon Richard Perry passes away at 82

Legendary music producer Richard Perry handed away on December 24 on the age of 82 after struggling a cardiac arrest. He died in a Los Angeles hospital, leaving a big influence on the music trade. Perry was identified for his work with iconic artists like Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Artwork Garfunkel, and Carly Simon, notably producing her hit You are So Useless.

Perry’s profession spanned a long time, and he labored on quite a lot of notable initiatives, together with producing Rod Stewart’s The Nice American Songbook sequence and collaborating with Ringo Starr on his debut solo album. He was additionally concerned in creating hits for The Pointer Sisters and Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson.

In a tribute, longtime buddy Daphna Kastner remembered Perry as a beneficiant, enjoyable, and candy particular person, including that the world was rather less candy with out him. Perry had been battling Parkinson’s illness for the previous month, although he remained in good spirits earlier than his passing.

All through his profession, Perry earned quite a few accolades, together with a Grammy Trustee Award in 2015. He was additionally identified for his relationship with actress Jane Fonda, with whom he remained pals even after their breakup in 2017.