Chuck Berry: key obituary facts
Is Chuck Berry dead? Yes. Chuck Berry died on March 18, 2017, at age 90.
Cause of death: Chuck Berry's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Chuck Berry known for?
He was an American musician (1926–2017).
More about Chuck Berry
Born: 18 October 1926.
Place of birth: St. Louis.
Place of death: St. Charles.
Gender: male.
Occupation: guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer, composer, restaurateur, rock musician, musician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Sumner High School and auditorium, Sumner High School.
Notable work: Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Roll Over Beethoven, Rock and Roll Music.
Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Polar Music Prize, Kennedy Center Honors, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Also known as: Charles Edward Anderson Berry, Charles Edward Berry, Charles Edward Anderson, Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry.
Occupations: Singer, musician, songwriter.
Genres: Rock and roll, rhythm and blues.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar.
Years active: 1953–2017.
Chuck Berry, the American rock and roll musician who helped define the genre, died on March 18, 2017, at age 90.
Born Charles Edward Anderson Berry in St. Louis on October 18, 1926, he became known as a guitarist, singer and songwriter whose work bridged rhythm and blues and the emerging rock sound.
Among his best-known recordings were “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Johnny B. Goode,” songs that made him a central figure in popular music and a model for later rock artists. Berry’s style emphasized guitar solos, sharp showmanship and lyrics drawn from teen life and consumer culture. He also earned major honors over the course of his career, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.