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Peter Bennett (1935-2013)

Pete Bennett with Cristavum Buraque, Governor of Brasilia

Pete Bennett with Cristovam Buarque photo by Lynnea Bylund

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Designated “the number one promotions man in the world” by Performance Magazine, and “The world’s most powerful man in the entertainment industry” by Billboard, Peter has been the Promotions Director of Apple Records Company, he was the Promotional Manager for the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who, as well as Personal Manager and Promoter for the individual careers of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney. He also enhanced the careers of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Peter has devoted his life to promoting and producing celebrities, the late George Burns, Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, and John Wayne. Also included were such stars as Elizabeth Taylor, Brooke Shields, Steve Tyler, Eric Clapton, Michael Bolton, Vince Gil, Tony Bennett, and Bob Hope, to name but a few of the scores of big name artists that Peter has worked with. 

Pete Bennett

Wikipedia for Peter Bennett

THE BOSS. From Ol’ Blue Eyes to the Beatles and beyond, Peter Bennett has touched showbiz royalty By Tony Lofaro. February 3, 2001 The Prince of Promotions is holding court at Patsy’s — one of Frank Sinatra’s favorite New York restaurants — and talking about the Beatles. It all makes sense. Peter Bennett has worked with both Sinatra and the Fab Four during an astounding career that has touched most of the big… Read complete release in PDF. (345 KB) High Res for print.(1,642 KB)

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