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Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerBritish producer and songwriter Rupert Hine, who produced Tina Turner’s 1984 comeback album Private Dancer and a host of other big names, has died.

Tina Turner, Howard Jones, The Fixx, Rush and Underworld.His death was confirmed earlier today by the The Ivors Academy, on which he was a member of the board.

pic.twitter.com/2lTSa0J35PVery sorry to hear of the death of Rupert Hine. Producer, musician, composer and all round good guy.

which was confirmed by The Ivors Academy of Music Creators, for whom he served as a board member.“His passion, wisdom, inspiration and his immense kindness will be hugely missed,” the organization said in a statement, according to Billboard.Hine, who in the 1970s had a solo career and went on to work with bands including British group Quantum Jump, started his music career with 1960s folk duo Rupert & David.

British producer, songwriter and advocate Rupert Hine, who put his stamp on classic albums dating back five decades and who carved out an enduring recording career of his own, has died at the age of 72. The London native's death was confirmed by U.K. songwriters and composers body The Ivors Academy, of which he was a member of the board. "His passion, wisdom, inspiration and his immense kindness will be hugely missed," the organization said. His cause of death was not disclosed.