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Sir Rod Stewart is 'devastated' as he pays tribute to 'true friend' music producer Richard Perry following his death from cardiac arrest


Rod Stewart has been left heartbroken as he paid tribute to his 'true friend' Richard Perry on Instagram on Wednesday after the music producer died aged 82.

Richard, who shared an 8-year romance with Jane Fonda and was behind Rod's The Great American Songbook died of cardiac arrest, as confirmed by his friend Daphna Kastner to AP; pictured with Joan in 2016 During the 1970s, Richard worked with an array of legendary artists, including Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Diana Ross, and Ringo Starr, cementing his legacy as one of the most sought-after producers of his time. He dated Elizabeth Taylor and Fonda, attended landmark events like Otis Redding’s Monterey Pop Festival performance, and mingled with music legends like Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger.

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