Memphis music icon Lincoln “Chips” Moman has died at the age of 79.

According to Commercial Appeal, he passed away at a hospice facility in his hometown of LaGrange, Ga., on Monday (June 13) after suffering from poor health for a number of years. His longtime friend and Memphis Mafia member Marty Lacker confirmed the sad news.

Moman was an Elvis Presley producer, prolific songwriter and studio owner. He was the mastermind behind many hits that emerged from Memphis in the ’60s.

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