Jack Douglas: key obituary facts
Is Jack Douglas dead? Yes. Jack Douglas died on May 11, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Jack Douglas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jack Douglas known for?
He was an American record producer, songwriter.
More about Jack Douglas
Born: 6 November 1945.
Place of birth: The Bronx.
Place of death: Paramus.
Gender: male.
Occupation: audio engineer, record producer, composer, audio technician, songwriter.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Institute of Audio Research.
Employer: Record Plant.
Also known as: John A. Douglas.
Genres: Rock.
Occupations: Record producer, musician, engineer.
Years active: 1971–2026.
Jack Douglas, an American record producer known for his work on “Toys in the Attic,” “Rocks” and “Double Fantasy,” died on May 11, 2026.
He was 80. Douglas was a record producer, musician and engineer whose career in rock music spanned from 1971 to 2026.
Born in the Bronx, New York City, in 1945, he trained at the Institute of Audio Research and was a member of its first graduating class. He also worked with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, Cheap Trick and the New York Dolls, and produced four successful albums for Aerosmith.
Jack Douglas, 80, American record producer (Toys in the Attic, Rocks, Double Fantasy).