Pursuits
George Martin, Who Signed, Produced the Beatles, Dies at 90
- Produced Elton John's best-selling tribute to Princess Diana
- Retired from studio recording in 1998, suffered hearing loss
Former Beatles producer George Martin.
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George Martin, the U.K. music producer, arranger and composer often described as the fifth Beatle for his work on albums such as “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Abbey Road,” has died. He was 90.
Martin died Tuesday, C A Management, which represented Martin since 1998, said on its website.