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Acclaimed German pop music producer and former pop singer Frank Farian, who shaped the country’s sound for decades, has died at his home in Miami. Farian was 82 years old. The Allendorf Media agency announced his death on Tuesday on behalf of his family. Farian produced major pop music classics since the 1970s and helped shape the soundtrack of an entire generation, including with hits like “Daddy Cool” and “Rasputin.” He created the hit vocal group Boney M, writing most of the group’s songs, and helped create and launch Milli Vanilli to international stardom. He also created hits for bands li…

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