Richard Perry — a music producer who collaborated with among the largest stars of the Seventies and ’80s — has handed away … TMZ has confirmed.

Ben McCarthy — Perry’s private assistant of almost three a long time — tells TMZ … Richard handed away at round 1:30 AM this morning.

We’re advised Richard fought Parkison’s illness … with Ben saying he noticed him for a number of hours a couple of month in the past — and, Richard wasn’t capable of verbally talk. That stated, Richard was in good spirits throughout their go to, Ben provides.

Perry entered the music business after graduating from faculty in 1964 … leaving Michigan for Los Angeles the place he produced the primary couple albums for avant-rock cult legend Captain Beefheart.

In the course of the Seventies, Perry started working with legedary artists Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, Artwork Garfunkel, Diana Ross, Ringo Starr and plenty of extra. He and Rod Stewart fashioned a very shut relationship … with Perry serving to Stewart on three of his Nice American Songbook data.

In 1978, Perry started Planet Information — his personal firm which he ran till it was bought to RCA Information in 1983.

Perry produced quite a few platinum and gold data through the years … and, in 2015, he acquired a Grammy Trustees Awards for his contributions to the sector of recording music.

From 2009 to 2017, Perry was in a relationship with actress Jane Fonda … falling for each other whereas he helped her get better from knee surgical procedure.

Perry confirmed the cut up in 2017 … saying that rumors of their break up had been true — although including “they proceed to take care of a detailed friendship and care deeply about one another.”

Perry was 82.