Walter Yetnikoff
Walter Yetnikoff (August 11, 1933 – August 8, 2021) was an American music industry businessman. He was the president of CBS Records International from 1971 to 1975 and then president and CEO of CBS Records from 1975 to 1990. He was known for helping produce many Michael Jackson music albums. He was born in New York City. Yetnikoff was born in New York City.
Walter Yetnikoff | |
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Born | |
Died | August 9, 2021 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 87)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Brooklyn College (BA) Columbia University (LLB) |
Years active | 1958–2021 |
Spouse(s) | June May Horowitz (divorced) Cynthia Slamar (divorced) Lynda Kady (m. 2007) |
Children | 2 |
Yetnikoff died on August 8, 2021 in Bridgeport, Connecticut from bladder cancer, just three days before his 88th birthday.[1]