Marty Pasetta
Marty Pasetta | |
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| Born | Martin Allen Pasetta June 16, 1932 San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 2015 (aged 82) La Quinta, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, director |
| Years active | 1952–2015 |
| Children | 3[1] |
Martin Allen Pasetta (June 16, 1932 – May 21, 2015) was an American television producer and director, best known for his work on the telecasts for multiple awards shows, including
Orion Television with Peter Allen as host, and a card game titled Suit Yourself with Jim Peck at the helm. 1992 saw him produce a short-lived primetime game show for CBS called The Hollywood Game, with Bob Goen
(the pilot had been hosted by Allen, but he was unable to host the series due to illness).
Pasetta was the producer of the
Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite in January 1973. The show still holds the record for the most watched television special in history; viewing figures are between 1 and 1.5 billion live viewers worldwide. 1973 also saw Pasetta direct Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (also known as Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back), the television special that marked Frank Sinatra's comeback from retirement.[4]
Pasetta died in a 2015 single-car accident. The vehicle driven by Keith Stewart collided with Pasetta shortly after Stewart had allowed his passengers to disembark.[5][1]
References
- ^ a b Ristau, Reece (May 22, 2015). "Marty Pasetta, Longtime Oscarcast Director, Dies at 82". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ Lowe, Kinsey (May 22, 2015). "Marty Pasetta Dies: Longtime Director Of Academy Awards Telecasts Was 82". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Tre'vell (May 23, 2015). "Marty Pasetta dies at 82; directed 17 Oscar shows, Elvis satellite concert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-4766-1240-9 – via Google Books.
- ^ Stone, Natalie (May 22, 2015). "Marty Pasetta, Longtime Oscar Telecast Director, Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
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