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Died On This Date (March 9, 2011) Bob Marcucci / Original Rock ‘n Roll Idol Maker

Posted by themusicsover on March 9, 2011

Bob Marcucci
February 28, 1930 – March 9, 2011

Bob Marcucci was a successful artist manager who is perhaps best remembered for discovering and guiding the early careers of Frankie Avalon and Fabian.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, Marcucci was just 25 when he entered the music business as a song writer.  A short time later, he launched his own Chancellor Records where he signed Avalon and Fabian.  In later years, Marcucci managed popular gossip columnist Rona Barrett, and served as co-producer of the Bill Murray film, The Razor’s Edge.  The 1980 film, The Idolmaker was loosely based on his life in the music business.  Bob Marcucci died of respiratory failure on March 9, 2011.  He was 81.

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