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Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll legend, mourned by the world

Chuck Berry is dead at 90.

Patrick Kulp

on March 18, 2017

Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll legend, mourned by the world

Boston, MA - FEBRUARY 26: Chuck Berry performs during the 2012 Awards for Lyrics of Literary Excellence at The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library And Museum on February 26, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Marc Andrew Deley/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images

Rock'n'roll legend Chuck Berry died on Saturday at the age of 90.

In the hours following his death, musicians, celebrities, and loving fans shared tributes to and memories of the man who pioneered a genre.

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With hits like “Johnny B. Goode” and "Roll Over Beethoven," Berry defined the sound and style of rock'n'roll in its earliest stage in the 1950s.

Twitter users dredged up particularly memorable moments in his long career—like when Berry played with the Beatles on the Mike Douglas Show in 1972—remembered his signature dance moves, and remarked on his singular impact on modern music.

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Patrick Kulp

Patrick Kulp is a Business Reporter at Mashable. Patrick covers digital advertising, online retail and the future of work. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara with a degree in political science and economics, he previously worked at the Pacific Coast Business Times.