Died On This Date (March 31, 2010) Caresse Henry / Managed Madonna, Ricky Martin, Paula Abdul & More
themusicsover Caresse Henry
DOB Unknown – March 31, 2010
Caresse Henry was an artist manager who helped guide Madonna’s career for several years. After parting ways with her in 2004, Henry went on to serve as manager for the likes of Joss Stone, Ricky Martin, Jessica Simpson, Andrew Dice Clay and Paula Abdul. Caresse Henry was 44 when she died suddenly on March 31, 2010. Cause of death was not immediately released.
John Poulos was the original drummer for the Buckinghams, one of the best-selling American rock bands of the late ’60s. The band scored several Top 20 hits in 1967 including “Kind of a Drag” which sat atop the charts for two weeks. In later years, Poulos got into artist management. He passed away on March 16, 1980, apparently of drug related causes.
Matthew Sztumpf is best remembered as the beloved manager of Madness, the Smiths and Swing Out Sister during the ’80s. It was during the late ’70s that Sztumpf helped set up the successful 2 Tone tours which helped launch the career of Madness. In recent years, he was managing Scouting For Girls. Matthew Sztumpf died from a brain aneurysm on March 21, 2010.