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Legendary Beatles producer George Martin dead at 90

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
March 9, 2016

George Martin, the legendary producer known as the "fifth Beatle" for his work with the Fab Four, has died at age 90, Billboard reports.

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr tweeted the news late Tuesday, saying, "God bless George Martin. ... George will be missed." A representative from Universal Music Group confirmed the report.

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Sean Ono Lennon, son of the late John Lennon, wrote on Facebook, "R.I.P. George Martin. I'm so gutted I don't have many words." 
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R.I.P. George Martin. I'm so gutted I don't have many words. Thinking of Judy and Giles and family. Love Always, Sean

Posted by Sean Lennon on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The cause of death was not immediately available.

Martin was behind more than 700 records, as well as 23 No. 1 singles in the United states and 30 No. 1 singles in the United Kingdom, according to the BBC and Billboard

He produced "virtually all [the Beatles'] songs" and also was the band's arranger, adding strings to "Yesterday" and "A Day in the Life," Billboard reports.

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