Obituary of William Jan Berry

William Jan Berry

William Jan Berry (born April 3, 1941 in Los Angeles, California) was a singer who was best known for being a pioneer of the California Sound and vocal surf music styles made famous by “The Beach Boys” during the 1960’s along with Dean Torrence. William died on March 26, 2004 and his death was reportedly because of an epileptic seizure. He died quite young at age 62.

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William Jan Berry Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Berry, Jan
Common Name: William Jan Berry
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: April 03, 1941
Age: 62 (at death)
Also Known As: Jan Berry
Occupation: Singer
Genres:
- Pop Music
- Rock and Roll Music

Net Worth: $1.5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: StarKist Canned Tuna
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Scent: Calvin Klein Eternity for Men
Favorite Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis

Jan's Family Tree

Birth Name: William Jan Berry
Father: William L. Berry
Mother: Clara Lorentze Mustad (1919-2009)
Spouse/Partner:

Gertrude Filip (married 1 September 1991-2004, his death)

Son(s):

Steve Berry

Death Notice:

Date: March 26 2004 at age 62
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Epilepsy
Interment: Cremated

Category Tags:

Singer Pop Music Genre American Born on April 3rd Born in 1941 Born in California Died in 2004 Died at age 62 Died from Epilepsy

Jan's Notable Roles:

The Beach Boys

Quotable Quotes:

"Jan Berry was an American author and editor of his high school newspaper but he never really got over the trauma of it. (V)"

"Jan Berry was a remarkable musician whose life and legacy continue to inspire and influence generations to come. (V)"

"Jan Berry was a talented musician and producer who achieved success as one half of the surf rock duo Jan and Dean, but his career was tragically cut short by a car accident that left him with severe brain damage. (V)"

Is Mr. Jan Berry still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.