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‘Fifth Beatle’ George Martin dies at 90
This file photo taken on February 13, 2001 shows Beatles' producer George Martin during a press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. – AFP pic, March 9, 2016.Legendary British music producer George Martin, who turned the Beatles into the best-selling band in history, has died at the age of 90, the band's drummer Ringo Starr said today.
"God bless George Martin peace and love to Judy and his family... George will be missed," Starr said on Twitter, also posting a black and white picture of the band with Martin.
British Prime Minister David Cameron led tributes to the producer, who signed up the Beatles when he was the head of the Parlophone label after hearing their demo record in 1962.
"Sir George Martin was a giant of music – working with the Fab Four to create the world's most enduring pop music," Cameron wrote on Twitter.
The producer, who signed up the Beatles after hearing their demo record in 1962, was so essential to the band's success that he was nicknamed the "Fifth Beatle". – AFP, March 9, 2016.
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