George Martin Dead At 90: Producer Of The Beatles Died Peacefully At Home; Twitter Floods With Messages For ‘Fifth Beatle’
George Martin, the record producer of the Beatles, died peacefully at his home at the age of 90, his manager said Wednesday. The cause of Martin’s death has not yet been released.
Martin, who was dubbed as the “fifth” Beatle, produced more than 700 records, and was behind 23 No. 1 singles for the English rock band in the U.S. and 30 in the U.K. The news of his death was first revealed by Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.