Chuck Berry American Singer (1926–2017)
Chuck Berry · guitarist and singer-songwriter · American
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Biography
American singer Chuck Berry was born on 18 October 1926 in St. Louis. He passed away on 18 March 2017 at the age of 90. The recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction. He is remembered as a member of Chuck Berry & His Combo.
Early life
He studied at Sumner High School and Sumner High School and auditorium.
Career
In all, 37 albums and 29 singles are listed under his name between 1955 and 2024. From Maybellene (1955) to Beatles '64 (Music from the Disney+ Documentary) (2024), the list follows his releases year by year. His recordings are classed as rock music and blues. The records note guitar and gibson es-335 as his instruments. His recordings came out on Chess Records.
Screen work on record covers 7 credits, including Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987). Johnny B. Goode, Rock and Roll Music and Roll Over Beethoven are listed among his notable work.
Recognition
Chuck Berry received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1984. Further recognition came with the Kennedy Center Honors (2000) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986). Altogether, 5 wins are listed.
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Themetta Suggs (1948 to 2017, widowed). He had 4 children on record.
Groups and bands
- Chuck Berry & His Combo
Discography
66 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Beatles '64 (Music from the Disney+ Documentary) | Album |
| 2017 | Chuck | Album |
| 2005 | Gold | Album |
| 2002 | Chuck Berry – In Concert | Album |
| 2000 | Live on Stage | Album |
| 2000 | The Anthology | Album |
| 1995 | Volume 2 | Album |
| 1991 | The Best of Chuck Berry | Album |
| 1988 | The Chess Box | Album |
| 1982 | The Great Twenty-Eight | Album |
| 1979 | Rockit | Album |
| 1978 | Chuck Berry Live in Concert | Album |
| 1975 | Chuck Berry | Album |
| 1973 | Bio | Album |
| 1972 | My Ding-a-Ling | Single |
Show all 66 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The London Chuck Berry Sessions | Album |
| 1971 | San Francisco Dues | Album |
| 1970 | Back Home | Album |
| 1969 | Concerto in "B Goode" | Album |
| 1968 | From St. Louie to Frisco | Album |
| 1967 | Chuck Berry in Memphis | Album |
| 1967 | Chuck Berry's Golden Hits | Album |
| 1967 | Live at the Fillmore Auditorium | Album |
| 1965 | Chuck Berry in London | Album |
| 1965 | Fresh Berry's | Album |
| 1965 | Reelin' and Rockin' | Single |
| 1964 | Chuck Berry's Greatest Hits | Album |
| 1964 | No Particular Place to Go / You Two | Single |
| 1964 | Promised Land | Single |
| 1964 | St. Louis to Liverpool | Album |
| 1964 | You Never Can Tell b / w Brenda Lee | Single |
| 1963 | Chuck Berry on Stage | Album |
| 1962 | Twist | Album |
| 1961 | Come On / Go-Go-Go | Single |
| 1961 | I'm Talking About You | Single |
| 1961 | New Juke Box Hits | Album |
| 1960 | Let It Rock | Single |
| 1960 | Rockin' at the Hops | Album |
| 1959 | Back in the U.S.A. / Memphis, Tennessee | Single |
| 1959 | Berry Is on Top | Album |
| 1959 | Broken Arrow/Childhood Sweetheart | Single |
| 1958 | Carol | Single |
| 1958 | Johnny B. Goode / Around & Around | Single |
| 1958 | Little Queenie / Almost Grown | Single |
| 1958 | Merry Christmas Baby/Run Rudolph Run | Single |
| 1958 | One Dozen Berrys | Album |
| 1958 | Sweet Little Sixteen / Reelin And Rocking | Single |
| 1957 | After School Session | Album |
| 1957 | Oh Baby Doll/Lajaunda | Single |
| 1957 | Rock & Roll Music / Blue Feeling | Single |
| 1957 | School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)/Deep Feeling | Single |
| 1957 | School Days | Single |
| 1956 | Brown Eyed Handsome Man | Single |
| 1956 | No Money Down | Single |
| 1956 | Rock, Rock, Rock | Album |
| 1956 | Too Much Monkey Business | Single |
| 1956 | Too Much Monkey Business/Brown-eyed Handsome Man | Single |
| 1956 | You Can't Catch Me | Single |
| 1955 | Maybellene | Single |
| 1955 | Maybellene/Wee Wee Hours | Single |
| 1955 | No Money Down/The Downbound Train | Single |
| 1955 | Thirty Days (To Come Back Home)/Together (We Will Always Be) | Single |
| Chuck Berry's Golden Decade | Album | |
| Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | Album | |
| Live! | Album | |
| No Money Down | Single |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Polar Music Prize | Won | |
| 2000 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 1987 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 1986 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1984 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
Filmography
7 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | Film | |
| 1982 | National Lampoon's Class Reunion | Film | |
| 1978 | American Hot Wax | Chuck Berry | Film |
| 1974 | Alice in the Cities | Film | |
| 1959 | Go, Johnny Go! | Film | |
| 1957 | This Could Be the Night | Film | |
| 1956 | Rock, Rock, Rock | Film |
Chuck Berry Photos
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Photo: Masahiro Sumori · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons -
Photo: NASA/JPL · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons -
Photo: Roland Godefroy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons -
Photo: V. K. Hietanen · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons -
Photo: Pickwick Records · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons -
Photo: 1950s Rock & Roll Revival. During the early 1970s, Berry toured the US with various 1950s music shows under a variety of names; this isa promotional… · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons -
Photo: Joop van Bilsen for Anefo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Frequently asked questions
How old was Chuck Berry at the time of death?
Chuck Berry died on 18 March 2017 at the age of 90. He was born on 18 October 1926.
What was Chuck Berry’s cause of death?
According to Wikidata, Chuck Berry died on 18 March 2017; the recorded cause of death is myocardial infarction.
What is Chuck Berry known for?
Chuck Berry was known as a former member of Chuck Berry & His Combo.
What is Chuck Berry’s nationality?
Chuck Berry was American, born in St. Louis.
Who was Chuck Berry married to?
Chuck Berry’s marriages on record are to Themetta Suggs (1948 to 2017).
Has Chuck Berry won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including Polar Music Prize (2014).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q5921), accessed October 2026
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Pablo Vaz · CC BY 3.0
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