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Photos: Remembering Chuck Berry: 1926-2017

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
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Chuck Berry as a 3-year-old in 1929 in his hometown of St. Louis. The image was included in the exhibit 'Chuck Berry Spotlight Exhibit Artifacts, Roll Over Beethoven: The Life and Music of Chuck Berry' at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Chuck Berry as a 3-year-old in 1929 in his hometown of St. Louis. The image was included in the exhibit 'Chuck Berry Spotlight Exhibit Artifacts, Roll Over Beethoven: The Life and Music of Chuck Berry' at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum
A Chuck Berry concert poster, c. 1953 from 2012's "Chuck Berry Spotlight Exhibit Artifacts, Roll Over Beethoven:The Life and Music of Chuck Berry" at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
A Chuck Berry concert poster, c. 1953 from 2012's "Chuck Berry Spotlight Exhibit Artifacts, Roll Over Beethoven:The Life and Music of Chuck Berry" at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum
Berry in a scene from the 1964 performance and motion picture, now on DVD, "The T.A.M.I. Show."
Berry in a scene from the 1964 performance and motion picture, now on DVD, "The T.A.M.I. Show."
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Berry in a scene from the motion picture "American Hot Wax." The 1978 movie was based on the career of dic-jockey Alan Freed who introduced rock 'n' roll music toa mass audience in the US in the 50's.
Berry in a scene from the motion picture "American Hot Wax." The 1978 movie was based on the career of dic-jockey Alan Freed who introduced rock 'n' roll music toa mass audience in the US in the 50's.
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Berry performs his trademark "duck walk" as he plays his guitar in April, 1980. The move has been copied by generations of guitarists while Berry was still using the move late in his career.
Berry performs his trademark "duck walk" as he plays his guitar in April, 1980. The move has been copied by generations of guitarists while Berry was still using the move late in his career.
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Berry has a laugh with fellow guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones at New York's Studio 54 in Feb., 1980. Richards has long regarded Berry as one of his musical idols.
Berry has a laugh with fellow guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones at New York's Studio 54 in Feb., 1980. Richards has long regarded Berry as one of his musical idols.
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Berry raises fist as he receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in Feb. 1984. At right is the late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Berry raises fist as he receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in Feb. 1984. At right is the late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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Berry and fellow rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis embrace at a reception in Jan., 1986 at which they were among the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Berry and fellow rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis embrace at a reception in Jan., 1986 at which they were among the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Keith Richards, left, Neil Young and Berry perform together at the finale of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards in 1986.
Keith Richards, left, Neil Young and Berry perform together at the finale of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards in 1986.
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Berry does a split while filming a scene from the 1987 documentary motion picture "Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll. " The movie captures a concert at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Mo., celebrating Berry's sixtieth birthday, and also discusses his life and career.
Berry does a split while filming a scene from the 1987 documentary motion picture "Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll. " The movie captures a concert at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Mo., celebrating Berry's sixtieth birthday, and also discusses his life and career.
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Berry and Keith Richards celebrate the conclusion of the concert filmed for "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll." Richards served as the concert's music director and is frequently seen frustrated by Berry's wanting to change a song's sound during rehearsals.
Berry and Keith Richards celebrate the conclusion of the concert filmed for "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll." Richards served as the concert's music director and is frequently seen frustrated by Berry's wanting to change a song's sound during rehearsals.
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Berry performs with longtime piano sideman and friend Johnny Johnson in "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll." Johnson sued Berry in 2000 claiming that he had co-written more than 50 songs with him. The suit was dismissed by a court judge.
Berry performs with longtime piano sideman and friend Johnny Johnson in "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll." Johnson sued Berry in 2000 claiming that he had co-written more than 50 songs with him. The suit was dismissed by a court judge.
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Berry, center, participates in the groundbreaking for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in June, 1993.
Berry, center, participates in the groundbreaking for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in June, 1993.
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Bruce Springsteen and Berry laugh as they perform Berry's hit "Johnny B. Goode" at the Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in Sept., 1995. Berry was the opening act of the concert.
Bruce Springsteen and Berry laugh as they perform Berry's hit "Johnny B. Goode" at the Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in Sept., 1995. Berry was the opening act of the concert.
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Berry is congratulated by President Clinton during a reception at the White House in Dec., 2000, for the 2000 Kennedy Center Honorees.
Berry is congratulated by President Clinton during a reception at the White House in Dec., 2000, for the 2000 Kennedy Center Honorees.
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Berry received his Kennedy Center honor along with, clockwise from lower left, dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, tenor Placido Domingo, actress Angela Lansbury and actor-director Clint Eastwood.
Berry received his Kennedy Center honor along with, clockwise from lower left, dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, tenor Placido Domingo, actress Angela Lansbury and actor-director Clint Eastwood.
Neshan H. Naltchayan, AFP
Berry attended the Kennedy Center Honors with his wife Themetta.
Berry attended the Kennedy Center Honors with his wife Themetta.
Stephen J. Boitano, AP
Berry performs for a hometown crowd in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
Berry performs for a hometown crowd in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
David Preston, St. Louis Convention And Visitors Commission
Berry performs during the "Legends of Rock'n'Roll" concert in Zurich, Switzerland, in this July, 2000.
Berry performs during the "Legends of Rock'n'Roll" concert in Zurich, Switzerland, in this July, 2000.
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Berry wrapped up a European tour in Nov., 2007 with a performance in Burgos, Spain.
Berry wrapped up a European tour in Nov., 2007 with a performance in Burgos, Spain.
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A St. Louis native, Berry throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, in July, 2011, in St. Louis.
A St. Louis native, Berry throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, in July, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Berry performs a New Year's Day show in Chicago in 2011.
Berry performs a New Year's Day show in Chicago in 2011.
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Berry collapsed while performing at the New Year's Day show and was briefly hospitalized with exhaustion.
Berry collapsed while performing at the New Year's Day show and was briefly hospitalized with exhaustion.
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A bronze statue of Berry was dedicated in July, 2011, in University City, Mo. The statue is near Blueberry Hill, the University City club where Berry was still performing once a month.
A bronze statue of Berry was dedicated in July, 2011, in University City, Mo. The statue is near Blueberry Hill, the University City club where Berry was still performing once a month.
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Berry attended the statue's dedication.
Berry attended the statue's dedication.
Jeff Roberson, AP
Chuck Berry performs during the 2012 Awards for Lyrics of Literary Excellence at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on Feb. 26, 2012, in Boston.
Chuck Berry performs during the 2012 Awards for Lyrics of Literary Excellence at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on Feb. 26, 2012, in Boston.
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Chuck Berry thanks the crowd with his wife Themetta after receiving the 17th American Music Master award on Oct.27, 2012, at the State Theater in Cleveland.
Chuck Berry thanks the crowd with his wife Themetta after receiving the 17th American Music Master award on Oct.27, 2012, at the State Theater in Cleveland.
Joshua Gunter, AP
Chuck Berry performing on April 15, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Chuck Berry performing on April 15, 2013, in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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