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My Take
Richard Perry commands my respect for that rarest gift, a great ear. Brooklyn-born and Michigan-educated, he rose through the late sixties into one of the era's defining producers, with over a dozen Gold records and four Platinum by 1982. He worked the unglamorous side of the glass, shaping sound and sending artists out polished, and much of the richness of American pop from that period owes itself to people like him. Learning he passed on Christmas Eve 2024 left me a little melancholy. But the records endure, and to me that lasting sound is the truest medal a producer can earn.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Perry
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ペリー
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ぺりー
- Born
- June 18, 1942 – December 24, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- record producer / composer / musician / bandleader
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Michigan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://richardperrymusic.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Perry
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Perry born?
June 18, 1942 – December 24, 2024.
Where is Richard Perry from?
Richard Perry is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Richard Perry do?
Richard Perry works as record producer, composer, musician, bandleader.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.