Sir Rod Stewart is 'devastated' as he pays tribute to 'true friend' music producer Richard Perry following his death from cardiac arrest
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Rod Stewart has been left heartbroken as he paid tribute to his 'true friend' Richard Perry on Instagram on Wednesday after the music producer died aged 82. Richard, who shared an 8-year romance with Jane Fonda and was behind Rod's The Great American Songbook died of cardiac arrest, as confirmed by his friend Daphna Kastner to AP.
![[Richard, who shared an 8-year romance with Jane Fonda and was behind Rod's The Great American Songbook died of cardiac arrest, as confirmed by his friend Daphna Kastner to AP; pictured with Joan in 2016]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/17/93499259-14227815-image-a-2_1735235878341.jpg)
Rod revealed he and wife Penny Lancaster, 53, who he married in 2007, were in 'tears' over the sad news. Writing a statement, Rod penned: 'Dearest Richard, farewell, my dear buddy. They say in life a man is lucky if he can count his true friends on one hand, and you were certainly one of them.
![[Rod revealed he and wife Penny Lancaster , 53, who he married in 2007, said the couple were in 'tears' over the sad news]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/17/93499289-14227815-Rod_revealed_he_and_wife_Penny_Lancaster_53_who_he_married_in_20-a-9_1735235997854.jpg)
'Now I've lost you, and I'm devastated. We played and worked so closely together for so many years, creating some of the most memorable music together.'. He concluded: 'You were there when Penny and I first started dating, encouraging our relationship. We are both in tears as I post this farewell.'.
![[Writing a statement, Rod penned: 'Dearest Richard, farewell, my dear buddy. They say in life a man is lucky if he can count his true friends on one hand, and you were certainly one of them']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/18/93499047-14227815-Writing_a_statement_Rod_penned_Dearest_Richard_farewell_my_dear_-a-10_1735236003181.jpg)
Rod Stewart has been left heartbroken as he paid tribute to his 'true friend' Richard Perry on Instagram on Wednesday after the music producer died aged 82. Richard, who shared an 8-year romance with Jane Fonda and was behind Rod's The Great American Songbook died of cardiac arrest, as confirmed by his friend Daphna Kastner to AP; pictured with Joan in 2016.
![[Sir Rod pictured with Richard in 2002; L-R Diane Warren, Rod Stewart, Clive Davis, Richard Perry]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/18/93499405-14227815-image-a-20_1735236210469.jpg)
Several fans rushed to the comments to send the Maggie May singer their condolences. 'He was a Prince of a man, as are you, dear Rod… my condolences to you and Penny. With love, Bebe; So terribly sorry. He was a special one indeed. Xx Bruce; So sorry for your loss.
