Legendary singer Chuck Berry was found dead at his home aged 90.

Chuck Berry

Missouri police have been reported as saying they responded to a medical emergency at the singers house at approximately 12.40pm.

First responders found Chuck berry, and despite immediately giving the singer life-saving techniques, the 90-year-old singer could not be revived.

Chuck was pronounced dead at 1.26pm according to police.

Police later identified the dead man as Charles Edward Anderson Berry Senior better known as Chuck Berry