Walter Yetnikoff

Walter Yetnikoff
Walter Yetnikoff
Born	August 11, 1933; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	August 9, 2021 (aged 87); Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Brooklyn College (BA); Columbia University (LLB)
Years active	1958–2021
Spouse(s)	June May Horowitz (divorced); Cynthia Slamar (divorced); Lynda Kady (m. 2007)
Children	2

Walter Yetnikoff (August 11, 1933 – August 8, 2021) was an American music industry businessman. He was the president of CBS Records International from 1971 to 1975 and then president and CEO of CBS Records from 1975 to 1990. He was known for helping produce many Michael Jackson music albums. He was born in New York City. Yetnikoff was born in New York City.

Yetnikoff died on August 8, 2021 in Bridgeport, Connecticut from bladder cancer, just three days before his 88th birthday.[1]

References

Trakin, Roy. "Walter Yetnikoff, Infamous CBS Records Head Who Helped Make Michael Jackson a Superstar, Dies at 87". Variety.

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[1] Trakin, Roy. "Walter Yetnikoff, Infamous CBS Records Head Who Helped Make Michael Jackson a Superstar, Dies at 87". Variety.