Mo Ostin
American record executive (1927–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mo Ostin (born Morris Meyer Ostrofsky; March 27, 1927 – July 31, 2022) was an American record executive who worked for several companies, including Verve, Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, and DreamWorks. He was chairman and chief executive officer of Warner/Reprise from 1972 to 1994, signing the Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen to the label. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Born | Morris Meyer Ostrofsky (1927-03-27)March 27, 1927 |
Died | July 31, 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 95) |
Alma mater | UCLA |
Occupation | Record producer |
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Evelyn Ostin (died 2005) |
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