Barbra Streisand celebrated Richard Perry's "uncanny ability to pick the hits" in a tribute to the late producer, who died this week at the age of 82. Streisand worked with Perry on two albums, Stoney End and Barbra Joan Streisand,

Perry, who started out as a drummer, was behind hits by Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, Tiny Tim and scores of other singing stars.

Richard Perry, who produced Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain,' Rod Stewart's 'Great American Songbook' and Barbra Streisand's genre switch, dies at 82.