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RAMONES, JANES ADDICTION, TALKING HEADS Manager Passes Away

NME.com is reporting:
Gary Kurfirst, the long-time manager of artists such as THE RAMONES, TALKING HEADS, BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE, EURYTHMICS, JANE'S ADDICTION, B52S and LIVE, passed away yesterday (January 13). He was 60.

Kurfirst was heavily involved in the New York music scene, opening the infamous Village Theater in 1967, which later became known as the Fillmore East. He was responsible for the New York debuts of legends such as JIMI HENDRIX, THE DOORS, THE WHO, JANIS JOPLIN, JEFF BECK, THE YARDBIRDS, and more.

Over the course of four decades, Kurfirst was involved in record sales in excess of 100 million units worldwide and was an important part of the success of major of recording artists, producers, film and video directors, agents, and major recording labels.

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