Richard Perry, renowned music producer and Jane Fonda's ex-boyfriend, passed away at 82. He succumbed to a cardiac arrest at a hospital in LA on Tuesday.

Perry, who started out as a drummer, was behind hits by Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, Tiny Tim and scores of other singing stars.

Richard Perry has died at the age of 82. The legendary music producer died on Dec. 24 at a Los Angeles hospital from cardiac arrest, his longtime friend Daphna Kastner told the Associated Press. She referred to him as a “father friend,

Legendary record producer Richard Perry—who was nominated for seven Grammys and worked with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Ringo Starr, and Art Garfunkel—died at 82 on Dec. 24, 2024. The producer behind hits like Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” and The Pointer Sisters’ “Jump (For My Love)” also dated actress Jane Fonda from 2009 to 2017.