By Shannon Power, Newseek | Richard Perry, the prolific music producer who was behind hits such as “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon has died. Perry, 82, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, reported The Associated Press (AP).
Born in New York, Perry was a keen musician and a member of a doo-wop group in high school. But after college he turned his attention to record producing and went on to be one of the most successful producers of all time.
He worked with major artists from Barbra Streisand to Rod Stewart and Fats Domino to Leo Sayer.
Perry was also on hand to record the first time The Beatles worked together after their split for a song on drummer Ringo Starr’s first solo album, Sentimental Journey.
The producer worked with Stewart on his Great American Songbook series and in 2015 received a Grammys Trustee Award.
Well-connected with high profile celebrities and musicians, Perry dated Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Fonda and briefly married the actress Rebecca Broussard.
Perry’s friend Donna Kastner announced the news of his death to media and described him as a “father friend.”
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Photo: Richard Perry book cover
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