Overview
- Died Dec. 29 at his Santa Ynez, California, home with family present, and no cause was announced.
- Managed George Michael from the singer’s post-Wham! solo launch through 2016, helping propel the Faith era.
- Guided David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust period, including milestones such as Soul Train, the No. 1 single Fame, and The Man Who Fell to Earth.
- Later steered Matchbox Twenty and Rob Thomas and represented songwriter Bernie Taupin as he broadened his roster to producers and writers.
- For two decades he operated Lippman Entertainment with his son Nick and was known for an intentionally intimidating negotiating persona.