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Tributes to 'fifth Beatle' Sir George Martin
Record producer Sir George Martin, known as the "fifth Beatle", has died, aged 90.
Record producer Sir George Martin, known as the "fifth Beatle", has died, aged 90.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr broke the news on Twitter and led tributes, saying Sir George "will be missed".
Sir George signed The Beatles and produced more than 700 records.
In a three-part podcast, the 91热爆's Arts editor Will Gompertz, writer and documentary maker Ray Connolly and 91热爆 Radio 1 presenter Annie Nightingale discuss the impact and character of the great music producer.
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