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| Birth name | Lawrence Michael Smith |
| Born | June 11, 1951 St. Albans, Queens, New York |
| Died | December 18, 2014 (aged 63) Flushing, Queens, New York |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1979-1994 |
| Associated acts | Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, Whodini, Jimmy Spicer, Russell Simmons |
Lawrence Michael "Larry" Smith (June 11, 1951 – December 18, 2014) was an American musician and hip hop record producer. He was best known for his co-productions (with Russell Simmons) of Run-DMC's Run-D.M.C. (1984) and King of Rock (1985) and his solo production of Whodini's Escape (1984) and Back in Black (1986).
Smith died on December 18, 2014 in Flushing, Queens, New York, 63.