John Cossette
John Cossette | |
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| Born | February 22, 1957 |
| Died | April 26, 2011 (aged 54) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Theater and television producer |
John Cossette (February 22, 1957 – April 26, 2011)broadcasts of the Grammy Awards.[2]
Cossette's father, television producer Pierre Cossette, was known as the "father of the Grammy Awards telecast."[3] Pierre Cossette helmed the first televised broadcast of the Grammy Awards in 1971.[4]
John Cossette became the producer of the
53rd Grammy Awards held on February 13, 2011.[2]
In 2009, Cossette began producing productions of the musical, BET.[2] His other producing credits include the reopening ceremony for Radio City Music Hall in New York City in 1999.[4]
John Cossette died on April 26, 2011, at the age of 54.[2] No cause of death was ever given. He was survived by his wife, Rita, and two daughters.[2] His father, Pierre Cossette, died in September 2009.
References
- ^ "PASSINGS: Roger Gimbel, John Cossette, W. Barclay Kamb". Los Angeles Times. April 29, 2011.
- ^ Billboard Magazine. Reuters. Archived from the originalon 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Lewis, Randy (September 12, 2009). "Pierre Cossette dies at 85; 'father' of the Grammy Awards telecast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
- ^ a b "Grammys producer John Cossette dies aged 54". BBC News. 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
External links
- John Cossette at IMDb