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- Arif Mardin was born on March 15, 1932 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a producer and composer, known for Beaches (1988), Labyrinth (1986) and Coming to America (1988). He was married to Latife. He died on June 25, 2006 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseLatife(1958 - June 25, 2006) (his death, 3 children)
- Inducted into the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame, 1990.
- Longtime producer of music recordings for several popular artists, including Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Willie Nelson, The Bee Gees, and the Average White Band.
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