Chuck Berry, Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer From 1950s, Dies at 90
- The singer, songwriter and guitarist forged genre in 1950s
- His hits included ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ and ‘Maybellene’
Chuck Berry
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Chuck Berry, the singer, guitarist and songwriter who laid a cornerstone for rock ‘n’ roll music in the 1950s and influenced generations of performers who followed, has died. He was 90.
He died Saturday in St. Charles, Missouri, according to a post on the St. Charles County Police Department’s Facebook page. Officers were unable to revive him after responding to a medical emergency call at a residence.