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Richard Perry was a record producer, composer and musician, born on June 18, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Death is recorded on December 24, 2024, at the age of 82. Richard Perry studied at University of Michigan.
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
- Occupation
- record producer / composer / musician / bandleader
2. Background
- University
- University of Michigan
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://richardperrymusic.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Perry
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7328376
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Perry born?
Born June 18, 1942.
When did Richard Perry die?
Died December 24, 2024, aged 82.
Where was Richard Perry from?
Richard Perry was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Richard Perry do?
Richard Perry worked as record producer, composer, musician, bandleader.
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