{"id":98604,"date":"2021-01-17T18:57:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T23:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=98604"},"modified":"2021-01-17T18:58:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T23:58:35","slug":"music-producer-phil-spector-dies-at-81-entertainment-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=98604","title":{"rendered":"Music Producer Phil Spector Dies at 81 from Complications of Covid-19 &#8211; Entertainment News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[AdSense-A]<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=98604\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=98604\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98605 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5786928_122519-kabc-phil-spector-mug-split-img-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5786928_122519-kabc-phil-spector-mug-split-img-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5786928_122519-kabc-phil-spector-mug-split-img-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5786928_122519-kabc-phil-spector-mug-split-img-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5786928_122519-kabc-phil-spector-mug-split-img.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>By Geoffrey Huchel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Phil Spector, the famed record producer and convicted murderer died January 16, 2021 from complications of Covid-19, in California. He was 81.<\/p>\n<p>Harvey Phillip Spector was an American record producer, musician, songwriter who was regarded as one of the most influential figures in pop history. He developed the Wall of Sound, a music production formula he described as a Wagnerian approach to rock and roll. He began his career as co-founder, guitarist and vocalist of the Teddy Bears, penning their US number-one hit single \u201cTo Know Him Is to Love Him\u201d, In 1960 he co-founded Philles Records. He wrote, co-wrote, or produced records for artists such as the Ronettes, the Crystals and Ike &amp; Tina Turner. Spector produced the Beatles album Let it Be as well as several solo records by John Lennon and George Harrison. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Some of hi chart-toppers include \u201cYou\u2019ve Lost that Lovin\u2019 Feelin\u2019\u201d (The Righteous Brothers), \u201cThe Long and Winding Road\u201d (the Beatles), \u201cPretty Little Angel Eyes\u201d (Curtis Lee), \u201cHe\u2019s a Rebel\u201d (The Crystals), \u201cDa Doo Ron Ron\u201d (When He Walked Me Home, The Crystals), \u201cThen He Kissed Me\u201d (The Crystals), \u201cBe My Baby\u201d (The Ronettes), \u201cBaby I Love You\u201d (The Ronettes), \u201cUnchained Melody\u201d (The Righteous Brothers), \u201cRiver Deep ,Mountain High\u201d (Ike &amp; Tina Turner), \u201cProud Mary\u201d (The Checkmates), \u201cImagine\u201d (John Lennon), and \u201cBaby, I Love You\u201d (Ramones).<\/p>\n<p>At the time of his death, Spector was an inmate at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, California. He was serving his sentence of 19 years to life for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson on February 3, 2003. He would have been eligible for parole in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ringside Report sends our condolences to Phil Spector\u2019s family during their time of grief.<\/p>\n<p>[si-contact-form form=&#8217;2&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[AdSense-A] By Geoffrey Huchel Phil Spector, the famed record producer and convicted murderer died January 16, 2021 from complications of Covid-19, in California. He was 81. Harvey Phillip Spector was an American record producer, musician, songwriter who was regarded as one of the most influential figures in pop history. 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