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The life and legacy of rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry will be depicted in a forthcoming documentary and biopic film.
According to Deadline, Cardinal Releasing Ltd—who’s previously produced alike films for B.B. King, Nat King Cole, Jimi Hendrix, and Mick Ronson, recently signed an authorization deal with Berry’s estate and his widow, Thelmetta Berry, to go forth with the anticipated projects.
Directed by Jon Brewer, ‘Chuck! The Documentary’ is currently already in production. Pre-production for the dramatized biopic is slated for the summer.
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“I am very privileged to be able to produce and direct this fully authorized and official story of the legendary Chuck Berry,” Brewer expressed.
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Most notable for his early hits, “Maybellene”, “Roll Over Beethoven”, and “Johnny B. Goode”, Chuck Berry was a world-renowned musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and an all-around iconic performer.
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The St. Louis-bred rocker truly embodied the essence of rock and roll like no other, which is why he’ll forever be known as one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
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On March 18th, 2017, at age 90, Mr. Berry passed away.
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His final album, ‘Chuck’, was released three months later.
