Chuck Berry

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Chuck Berry, the singer, songwriter and guitar great who practically defined rock music with his impeccably twangy hits “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Memphis,” “My Ding-a-Ling” and “Sweet Little Sixteen,” has died. He was 90.

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," "Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," died Saturday at his home in an unincorporated area west of St. Louis. He was 90.
                   

American guitarist, singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Chuck Berry, died at the age of 90 on Saturday, FOX News reported.

"St. Charles county police say they responded to a medical emergency Saturday afternoon (local time) and found Berry unresponsive. He could not be revived and was pronounced dead," the channel said.