At the age of 90, record producer and “fifth Beatle,” Sir George Martin, passed away. After he passed away at home on Tuesday, his manager stated that his family had thanked “everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and messages of support”. Sir George “will be missed,” according to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr in a tribute following the announcement on Twitter.

More than 700 records were produced by Sir George, who also signed the Beatles. Additionally, he collaborated with singers such as Cilla Black, Dame Shirley Bassey, and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Throughout his seven-decade career, he has inspired a great number of people and is recognized as one of the most innovative musicians in the world. He was a true gentleman to the end.”

Sir George, a carpenter’s son from Holloway in north London, was the head of the Parlophone record label. He heard the Beatles’ demo tape in 1962 and went on to help them become internationally successful. He introduced them to Sergeant Pepper’s psychedelic sound, replacing the mop-top pop records of the early 1960s.

Sir George Martin’s cause of death: What happened to the ‘fifth Beatle’?

At the age of 90, Martin passed away at his Coleshill home on March 8, 2016. Ringo Starr revealed his passing on Twitter, and a spokesman for Universal Music Group verified it. Although the cause of his death was initially unclear, biographer Kenneth Womack later reported that it was complications from stomach cancer.