Deke Richards
American record producer and songwriter
About Deke Richards
Lived 1944 – 2013 (aged 68). Deke Richards was an American record producer, composer and songwriter.
Deke Richards (born Dennis Lussier; April 8, 1944 – March 24, 2013), also known as Deke Lussier, He was a member of both the Clan and the Corporation, the latter a production team that wrote and produced some of the Jackson 5's early hits.
Richards also wrote and produced for Bobby Darin, Martha and the Vandellas, The Blackberries, Stacie Johnson, and others, and produced Diana Ross and the Supremes after Holland, Dozier and Holland left Motown in 1968.
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Who was Deke Richards?
American record producer and songwriter
When was Deke Richards born?
Deke Richards was born on 8 April 1944 in Los Angeles.
When did Deke Richards die?
Deke Richards died on 24 March 2013 in Bellingham.
What was Deke Richards's occupation?
Deke Richards was a record producer, composer and songwriter.
What nationality was Deke Richards?
Deke Richards was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deke Richards. https://biography.guide/deke-richards/
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