Chuck Berry: Father of Rock and Roll Dies at 90

Chuck Berry was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. Born on October 18, 1926, in St. Louis, he was one of the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

He wrote and recorded "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Johnny B. Goode" and "Sweet Little Sixteen." His guitar riffs and stage antics, including the duck walk, shaped rock. "Johnny B. Goode" was included on the Voyager Golden Record sent into space.

He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2000. Berry died at his home in Wentzville, Missouri, on March 18, 2017, at age 90.

Achievements: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986), Kennedy Center Honors.

Birth: October 18, 1926 - St. Louis, Missouri.

Profession: Guitarist and singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: "Johnny B. Goode" is on the Voyager Golden Record.