Mervyn Conn
Mervyn Conn | |
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| Born | February 5, 1934 |
| Occupation | Music industry executive |
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Mervyn Conn (born 5 February 1934)[1][2] is a British music promoter and entrepreneur.
Biography
Early life and career
Conn born in 1934 started work in the
Management career
He then managed many of the major
He then launched the annual International Festivals of Country Music held at the same venue between 1969 and 1991. The shows were later taken into Europe, and featured such stars as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Billie Jo Spears, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
More recently he has been responsible for major touring shows including Annie and Three Steps To Heaven.[3]
Personal life
In 1989, Conn was convicted of a serious sexual assault on his 19-year-old receptionist and was sentenced to eight weeks in prison.[citation needed] In July 2014, he was arrested at Gatwick airport in connection with an alleged historic rape and sexual assault.[4]
In October 2016 Mervyn Conn, then 82, was convicted of historic offences of 2 rapes and 1 sexual assault, and was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with a minimum of 7 years before parole can be considered [2]
Memoirs
In 2010 Conn published an autobiography, Mr Music Man: My Life in Showbiz.
References
- ^ "The ARChive of Contemporary Music". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ a b >King, Lorraine. "Music promoter Mervyn Conn, 82, convicted of historic rape of girl, 15, in Wembley". Kilburn Times. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS OF COUNTRY MUSIC AT WEMBLEY". www.stanlaundon.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Celebrity music mogul Mervyn Conn arrested in connection with historic rape and sexual assault allegations",The Wimbledon Guardian, Friday 1 August 2014
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