Jack Douglas, Legendary Music Producer for Aerosmith and John Lennon, Dies at 80
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Tom Breihan
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· 2 sourcesJack Douglas, the legendary music producer and engineer known for his work on classic albums including John Lennon's *Imagine* and Aerosmith's *Toys in the Attic*, has died at age 80. Rolling Stone reported that his family confirmed his death was due to complications related to lymphoma, and that he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Stereogum noted that no cause of death had been reported, but highlighted that Douglas began his career as a janitor at New York's Record Plant studios before becoming one of rock's most influential producers.
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Jack Douglas, the renowned music producer and engineer who worked on classic albums including John Lennon's Imagine, Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic, and The Who's Who's Next, has died at age 80. No cause of death has been reported. Douglas began his career as a janitor at New York's Record Plant studios and went on to become one of rock music's most influential producers, known for his work with Aerosmith, John Lennon, Cheap Trick, and many others.
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· 3 pulledJack Douglas, a producer and engineer who helped craft more than his share of classic albums, passed away on Monday, as Variety reports.
No cause of death has been reported.
Douglas first found record-business work as a janitor at New York's Record Plant studios.
