David Richards was 57
Well-known and acclaimed music producer David Richards has passed away at age 57.
As reported by NME, Richards died this past Friday after a long battle with an unnamed illness.
Richards is perhaps best known for his production on Queen's last four albums, A Kind Of Magic, The Miracle, Innuendo and Made In Heaven and his work with David Bowie on his records Never Let Me Down, The Buddha Of Suburbia and Outside.
A tribute has been posted on the Queen website along with a message from English trio and recent Aus visitors The Cribs, who worked with Richards last year on their LP l.
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