Oscar Cohen
Oscar Albert "Sonny" Cohen (May 30, 1928 – April 10, 2020) was an American entertainment industry executive who was president of the Associated Booking Corporation (ABC).
Biography
Cohen was born in
He became a theatrical agent for Associated Booking, and represented many leading figures in the entertainment industry including
The Allman Brothers, and Mary J. Blige.[2]
He helped establish The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc. (LAEF), a not-for-profit organization that supports education and musicians while promoting Armstrong's legacy, and remained the organization's trustee and executive agent.[3]
He died in Boca Raton, Florida, aged 91.[2]
References
- ISBN 0-02-610000-2, pp.419-422
- ^ a b c Gail Mitchell, "Oscar Cohen, Owner and President of Associated Booking, Dies at 92", Billboard, April 21, 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020
- ^ a b "Oscar Cohen", Louis Armstrong Foundation. Retrieved 7 July 2020
- ^ Associated Booking Corp.. Retrieved 7 July 2020