Elliot Roberts | |
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 Roberts in 1973 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elliot Rabinowitz |
| Born | February 25, 1943 The Bronx, New York City |
| Died | June 21, 2019 (aged 76) Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Record executive Music manager |
| Labels | Asylum Records |
Elliot Roberts (born Elliot Rabinowitz,[1] February 25, 1943 – June 21, 2019)[2][3] was an American record executive and music manager who co-founded Asylum Records, best known for helping to start and develop the careers of singer-songwriters from the late 1960s and 1970s, including those of Neil Young – whom he managed for over 50 years – and Joni Mitchell.
- ^ Tom King, The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood, p. 54, Broadway Books (New York 2001).
- ^ The Guardian article: "Lady of the Canyon."
- ^ Sisario, Ben (June 23, 2019). "Elliot Roberts, Manager of Rock Stars, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.