Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry dies

The legendary star and pioneer of American rock 'n' roll has died.

Chuck Berry, one of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll and one of the most influential figures in modern American culture, died on March 18 at the age of 90.

Artist Chuck Berry as a young man.

The St. Charles County Police Department, where Mr. Berry lives, confirmed the news via its official Facebook account. Police sources said rescuers found the veteran artist unconscious at his home after receiving an emergency call.

The news of the passing of a rock 'n' roll giant has shocked the American music world. Mick Jagger, the lead singer and co-founder of the Rolling Stones, sent his condolences and affirmed that this black artist was an inspiration and a dreamer for rock 'n' roll musicians and performers.

Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen called him "rock's greatest artist, guitarist and composer".

Impressive image of Chuck Berry on stage.

Chuck Berry became an American musical phenomenon after World War II and is considered one of the "founding figures" of rock 'n' roll.

His song "Johnny B. Goode" (1958) was so influential that the American space exploration program used it to represent rock music in the Voyager probe's space music project.

Other notable works by this black artist include "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene" and "Sweet Little Sixteen", all of which helped popularize rock 'n' roll across America.

Chuck Berry's name is associated with the song "Johnny B. Goode".

In 2016, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, Chuck Berry suddenly announced that he would release an album after 38 years of absence from the music industry. With the simple name "Chuck", this is the album he dedicated to his wife who has been with him for 68 years and is expected to be released this year./.

According to VOV