Journalist Ivor Davis wrote about the Beatles and listened to their music until the end

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) Journalist Ivor Davis, who had a front row seat to the Beatles invasion, has died.

The British journalist covered their first Hollywood Bowl performance and ended up calling Ventura home.

The author's family said he struggled with dementia and died peacefully Sunday in Ventura with the song "Let it Be" playing in the background.

Davis is known for his best-selling memoir "The Beatles and Me" and the more recent true crime story; "The Devil in My Friend: The Inside Story of a Malibu Murder."

He also covered the Charles Manson trial for publications around the globe.

A celebration of life will be held at Temple Beth Torah on April 19. 

Ivor Davis was 87 years old.