Michael Klenfner
DOB Unknown – July 14, 2009
Michael Kenfner was a long time record company executive that got his start working for Ahmet Ertegun at Atlantic Records during the ’70s. Throughout his career, he was instrumental in the successes of Laura Branigan, AC/DC, Genesis, Yes, Cher, and in particular, the Blues Brothers, with whom he appeared in the film of the same name. Michael Klenfner died of congestive heart failure at the age of 62.
I was fortunate enough to work with Michael from 2000 to 2002, and couldn’t be sadder about his passing. He was a wonderful man (if you were on his good side), and was a master at understating his own work in the music industry. I will miss his never-ending supply of unbelievable stories.
Hey Benjie,
Thanks for sharing your memories.
means a lot.
xox
bryn
Michael was a wonderful father to Bryn and Kate and a loving husband to Carol.
I will always remember his love for his girls.
HI Mr Koreman
my family always spoke fondly of you.
My dad was a great man.
Thank you for your kind words
xoox
I’m glad I found your wordpress blog!
Your niche’ is one I’m inteterested in so I’ll be back.
Thanks for posting this again today… it means so much to my sister and me that he’s remembered and appreciated, as we remember, appreciate & love him.
BTW – He would have loved the “1947?”. I’m not even going to bother to correct it 😉
Hi Kate
You’re welcome. I hope it’s gotten a little easier as time has passed. And sorry about the DOB – I’ll correct it if you let me know what it was.
Best regards
Vince
Not a shot, Vince… he wouldn’t have wanted people to know 😉
Thanks again!