(CNN) — Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called “the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” was found dead Saturday at a residence outside St. Louis, police in St. Charles County said.
Berry, 90, wrote and recorded the rock standards “Johnny B. Goode” and “Sweet Little Sixteen.”
A post on the St. Charles County police Facebook page said officers responded to a medical emergency at a residence around 12:40 p.m. (1:40 p.m. ET) Saturday and found an unresponsive man inside.
“Unfortunately, the 90-year-old man could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at 1:26 p.m.,” the post said. “The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry.”
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Rolling Stones pay tribute to Chuck Berry
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/rolling-stones-pay-tribute-to-chuck-berry/ar-BBym6gK?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=mailsignout
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Josh Marshall
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Like any illegitimate kid, rock & roll had many plausible fathers. But Chuck Berry was always the most likely & DNA tests confirmed.
https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/843281127053889537
https://twitter.com/Amen_Zine/status/843273202193190912
http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/music.html
https://twitter.com/Radio_FAB/status/843258562352758784
https://twitter.com/EW/status/843238841851006976
https://youtu.be/aYzuytza7FU&rel=0
RIP, Sir.
90 in the music business?
Well alright 😍😍😍
Rest in peace, Mr. Chuck Berry.
Many tried to co-opt your music, style, and creativity, and all they really did was make $$
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https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/843243138600898560
https://twitter.com/RollingStone/status/843248580857122818
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https://twitter.com/springsteen/status/843245741669863429
https://twitter.com/springsteen/status/843245812843012099
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My Ding-A-Ling
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https://twitter.com/ringostarrmusic/status/843238602901401600
https://twitter.com/AJ_Vos92/status/843238536316882947
https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/843238773060259840
Riding along in my automobile…playing the radio!
I am going to miss Chuck Berry! He gave so much to us and the world with his music!
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https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/843238858095390720
RIP Chuck Berry. Thank you so much for the music.
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