Chuck Berry

Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (October 18, 1926 - March 18, 2017) was a singer, songwriter, and, guitarist known for his involvement as a pioneer of rock and roll music, which included songs such as "Maybellene", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Rock and Roll Music", "Johnny B. Goode". Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive, with lyrics focusing on teen life and consumerism and music featuring guitar solos and showmanship that were a major influence on subsequent rock music.

Death
On March 18, 2017, Police in St. Charles County, Missouri were called to Berry's house, where he was unresponsive. However, Berry was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 90 years old.