Richard Perry, a music producer behind hits like Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” has died. He was 82. The record producer died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest.

Best known for his work on Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” and ... Perry went on to work with artists like Art Garfunkel, Diana Ross, The Pointer Sisters, Andy Williams, and Leo Sayer.

The point is it's a song about Carly Simon waking up to someone else's nonsense – a lyrical approach that many artists have been quick to adopt, most notably Taylor Swift. In fact, Taylor is ...