Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayAmerican rock 'n' roll singer, songwriter and guitarist Charles 'Chuck' Berry, one of the biggest influences on pre-Beatles pop. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 Today6th May 1977: Hugely influential singer, songwriter and guitarist Chuck Berry, (Charles Edward Anderson), performing on stage with his guitar at the Birmingham Odeon in England. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayChuck Berry1st March 1975: Legendary rock 'n' roll singer, songwriter and guitarist Chuck Berry checks in at the airport, March 1975. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 Todaycirca 1972: Rock 'n' roll great Chuck Berry in good spirits at Heathrow Airport with his wife. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayLittle Richard and Chuck Berry on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Los Angeles, Ca. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayMusicians Chuck Berry (R) and Little Richard attend the 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards May 14, 2002 in Beverly Hills, CA. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayChuck Berry, Little Richard and Bo Diddley were each honored with the "Icon Award" at "The 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards" at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Ca. Tuesday, May 14, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayThe 50th Annual BMI Pop AwardsLittle Richard, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley were each honored with the "Icon Award" at "The 50th Annual BMI Pop Awards" at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Ca. Tuesday, May 14, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayRock 'N' Roll McDonald's Prepares To CloseCHICAGO - JULY 13: A drive-up window customer collects their order between a wall mural of Marylyn Monroe and Chuck Berry at the "Rock 'N' Roll McDonald's" July 13, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. The "Rock 'N' Roll McDonald's" restaurant which opened in June 1983 will be closing for good on July 18, torn down, and a new McDonald's restaurant will be built in its place, scheduled to open in April 2005. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayWASHINGTON, : US President Bill Clinton (R) welcomes rock-an-roll pioneer Chuck Berry to the White House in Washington, DC, 03 December 2000, during a reception for the 2000 Kennedy Center Honorees. The other honorees are dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, tenor Placido Domingo, actor-director Clint Eastwood and actress Angela Lansbury. (CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayVeteran US rocker Chuck Berry performs aPARIS, FRANCE: Veteran US rocker Chuck Berry performs at Paris' Olympia, l11 January 2005. The 78 year-old legend is on a tour in France. l AFP PHOTO BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayGoldene Kamera Award 2008US musician Chuck Berry arrives on the red carpet of the Golden Camera awards in the German capital Berlin on February 6, 2008. Berry is set to receive the Goldene Kamera award for his life's work. The "Goldene Kamera" is a German media prize organized by TV magazine Hoerzu and awards celebrities in different national and international categories. (MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 Today09.04.2005. La Riviera. Madrid, Spain. Black Music Festival. Chuck Berry in concert.09.04.2005. La Riviera. Madrid, Spain. Black Music Festival. Chuck Berry in concert. (Photo by Carlos Muina/Cover/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayCelebrated American singer and guitaristPRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: Celebrated American singer and guitarist Chuck Berry, 80, performs on stage at Lucerna Palace during his concert in Prague 16 January 2005. (MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayCelebrated American singer and guitaristPRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: Celebrated American singer and guitarist Chuck Berry, 80, performs on stage at Lucerna Palace during his concert in Prague 16 January 2005. (Photo credit should read MICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayGoldene Kamera Award 2008US rock legend Chuck Berry makes a speech after receiving the Lifetime Achievement in Music Award at the Golden Camera Awards ceremony in Berlin February 6, 2008. The "Golden Camera" is a German media prize organized by TV magazine Hoerzu and awards celebrities in different national and international categories. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayGoldene Kamera Award 2008BERLIN - FEBRUARY 6: xxx attends the Goldene Kamera Award 2008 at the Ullsteinhalle on February 06, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayGoldene Kamera Award 2008Winners of the Golden Camera Award, German TV host Stefan Raab, US rock legend Chuck Berry (C) and US actor Robert De Niro (R) pose for a photo at the Golden Camera awards in the German capital Berlin on February 6, 2008. AFP PHOTO DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MICHAEL KAPPELER/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayLes Legendes Du Rock and RollPARIS - NOVEMBER 14: Singer Chuck Berry performs at the 'Les Legendes Du Rock and Roll' concert at the Zenith on November 14, 2008 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayChuck Berry In Concert - January 1, 2011(PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayLegendary US singer and composer Chuck Berry, one of the pioneers of rock-and-roll, performs at a concert in Montevideo on April 15, 2013. (PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images)Legendary US singer and composer Chuck Berry, one of the pioneers of rock-and-roll, performs at a concert in Montevideo on April 15, 2013. (PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayURUGUAY-US-MUSIC-CHUCK BERRYLegendary US singer and composer Chuck Berry, one of the pioneers of rock-and-roll, performs at a concert in Montevideo on April 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Pablo PORCIUNCULA (Photo credit should read PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 Today2012 Awards For Lyrics Of Literary ExcellenceBoston, MA - FEBRUARY 26: ___ attends the 2012 Awards for Lyrics of Literary Excellence at The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library And Museum on February 26, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Marc Andrew Deley/Getty Images)
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Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayUS singer and musician Chuck Berry 2005ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) - Founding father of rock 'n roll Chuck Berry will forever watch over the U. City Loop as a bronze statue of the legend will be dedicated tomorrow. KMOX's Charlie Brennan, who spearheaded the fundraising effort for the statue, will broadcast live from 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow from the dedication ceremony just across the street from Blueberry Hill. (Photo by Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayMilwaukee Brewers v St Louis Cardinals - Game Fiveduring Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayRock and Roll founder Chuck Berry statue dedication in St. LouisRock and Roll legend Chuck Berry sings along to the song "Johnny B. Goode" during a statue dedication in University City, Missouri on July 29, 2011. Berry, who has been refered to as the founder of Rock and Roll, was on hand to dedicate the 8-foot, bronze statue of himself, erected across the street from Blueberry Hill, a club where he continues to perform at. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayRock and Roll legend Chuck Berry (L) Blueberry Hill owner Joe Edwards and Ron Isley (R) of the Isley Brothers, pose for a photograph before the statue dedication for Chuck Berry in University City, Missouri on July 29, 2011. Berry, who has been refered to as the founder of Rock and Roll, was on hand to dedicate the 8-foot, bronze statue of himself, erected across the street from Blueberry Hill, a club where he continues to perform. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayRock and Roll founder Chuck Berry statue dedication in St. LouisRock and Roll legend Chuck Berry makes his way through a crowd of fans prior to a statue dedication in University City, Missouri on July 29, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt
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Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayUS Rock and Roll legend Chuck BerryDESIREE MARTIN/AFP/Getty Images)ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) - Founding father of rock 'n roll Chuck Berry will forever watch over the U. City Loop as a bronze statue of the legend will be dedicated tomorrow. KMOX's Charlie Brennan, who spearheaded the fundraising effort for the statue, will broadcast live from 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow from the dedication ceremony just across the street from Blueberry Hill. (Photo by Desiree Martin/AFP/Getty Images)
Chuck Berry Turns 87 TodayChuck Berry In Concert - January 1, 2011Chuck Berry plays the Congress Theatre in Chicago, 1/1/11-
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