Polly Anthony
DOB Unknown – September 29, 2013
Polly Anthony was a highly respected music industry executive who, over a career that spanned nearly 30 years, held high level positions at Epic and Geffen Records. Anthony broke into the business as an assistant at CBS Records back in 1978. She eventually rose to the position of senior vice president of promotion at the company’s sister label, Epic/550 Music. From there, Anthony rose to the position of president of the Epic Records Group. In 2004, she became co-president of Geffen Records, and in later years, involved herself with film and television projects. Polly Anthony passed away from pancreatic cancer on September 29, 2013.
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