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Tributes are being paid to a prominent Ventura County music producer

Tributes are being paid to music producer Gary Miller who passed away aged 62
Caroline Feraday
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KCLU
Tributes are being paid to music producer Gary Miller who passed away aged 62

Gary Miller produced music hits for David Bowie, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.

Multi-platinum selling music producer Gary Miller passed away suddenly earlier this month aged 62, at his Ventura County home.

British-born Miller was the musical director of George Michael’s Faith tour and produced hits for David Bowie, Katy Perry, Santana, Journey and many more.

He set up Rock Against Trafficking, to support victims of sex trafficking, and told KCLU last year about his plans to hold a live rock benefit.

He passed away on May 10 and a memorial is being held on Wednesday May 25.

“Truly shocked and saddened to hear my old bandmate, Gary Miller left us yesterday. He was in the band when we toured with Elton in and went on to tear it up writing and producing in the States. Founder of Rock Against Trafficking and an all-round top bloke. Sleep well fella," musician Nik Kershaw wrote on Twitter.

A celebration of Miller's life is planned for Wednesday evening
A celebration of Miller's life is planned for Wednesday evening

Caroline joined KCLU in October 2020. She won LA Press Club's Audio Journalist of the Year Award in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Since joining the station she's also won 10 Golden Mike Awards, 6 Los Angeles Press Club Awards, 4 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing.

She started her broadcasting career in the UK, in both radio and television for BBC News, 95.8 Capital FM and Sky News and was awarded by Prince Philip for her services to radio and journalism in 2007.

She has lived in California for eleven years and is both an American and British citizen - and a very proud mom to her daughter, Elsie.