Ringo Starr broke the news over Twitter. Paul McCartney has also released a statement.
George boasted many accomplishments over his 90-year life. Here is George Martin by the numbers:
- 37 million copies of "Candle In the Wind" sold, coproduced by Martin with Elton John
- 205 commercially-released Beatles songs produced
- 6 Grammy awards (for production and arrangement on Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, "Live and Let Die", The Who's Tommy and Love)
- 2 Ivor Novello awards
- 1 Oscar nomination for A Hard Day's Night
- 1 knighthood (in 1996)
Rest in peace, Fifth Beatle.
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