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Chuck Berry, a legendary pioneer in the world of rock, died Saturday afternoon in Missouri, police said.
The legendary musician was one of the early faces of American rock and roll with classic hits like “Roll Over Bethoven,” and “Johnny B. Goode.”
He was 90 years old, and set to release a new album.
St. Charles County Police said they were called to a home at 12:40 p.m. and found the musician unresponsive.
Officers administered lifesaving techniques but were unable to revive him, police said in a statement.
Chuck Berry was born Charles Edward Anderson Berry and was originally from Missouri. He performed while in high school and burst into the early rock and roll scene with “Maybellene” in 1955.
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