INQUIRER.net: Phil Ramone, Grammy-winning producer, dead at 79

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Phil Ramone, Grammy-winning producer, dead at 79 Mar 31st 2013, 03:19 NEW YORK — Phil Ramone, the masterful Grammy Award-winning engineer, arranger and producer whose platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon, died Saturday of complications stemming from heart surgery, his family said. He was 79.   Ramone, who lived in Wilton, Connecticut, had elective surgery on Feb. 27 to prevent an aortic aneurysm, son Matt Ramone said. He later developed pneumonia and died Saturday morning at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the son said.   Few in the recording industry enjoyed a more spectacular and diverse career. Phil Ramone won 14 competitive Grammy Awards and one for lifetime achievement. Worldwide sales f... Keep on reading: Phil Ramone, Grammy-winning producer, dead at 79 Media files: ramone1.jpg (image/jpeg)

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