Chuck Berry Dead at 90: Watch Scenes With His Music in ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Back to the Future’

William Earl
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Chuck Berry passed away on March 18 in Missouri, Variety reports. The 90-year-old guitarist was a cornerstone of rock and roll music, with energetic hits from the ’50s such as “Maybellene” and “Roll Over Beethoven.” He is also credited with perfecting onstage swagger, posing with his guitar and rocking out in a way that heavily influenced countless bands, from The Rolling Stones to Bruce Springsteen and beyond. Outside of effectively creating rock music, Berry also had a defining impact on the film industry, soundtracking two of cinema’s most iconic scenes and influencing scores of filmmakers and actors.

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Quentin Tarantino famously used “You Can Never Tell” during the Vincent and Mia dance scene in “Pulp Fiction:”

But even that cultural touchstone is eclipsed by Marty McFly’s cover of “Johnny B. Goode” in “Back to the Future:”

After his death, many directors and actors paid tribute to Berry on Twitter and Instagram:

People, We Lost Another Giant Today-Mr. Chuck Berry, One Of St. Louis, Missouri’s Finest. He Is One Of The True Architects Of ROCK N’ ROLL. Don’t Get It Twisted. We Invented That Art Form. Know Ya History. Know Ya Culture. May God Hold You In His Arms. Rest In Power-Mr. Chuck Berry. October 18th,1926-March 18th,2017

A post shared by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Mar 18, 2017 at 5:21pm PDT

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