Harvey Phillip Spector
Phil Spector, the music producer known for his "wall of sound" recordings, died at age 81 while held at the California Health Care Facility, a state prison. He was pronounced dead at an outside hospital on January 16, 2021. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said he died of natural causes, and the medical examiner was to determine the official cause of death. Singers he worked with, including Ronnie Spector and Darlene Love, spoke of his influence on rock music.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said he died of natural causes.
Reported by: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.