Bill Aucoin, who discovered Kiss and helped build the rock group into a musical and merchandising juggernaut, died June 28 at Aventura (Fla.) Hospital and Medical Center of complications from prostate cancer surgery. He was 66.
A former television cinematographer, Aucoin met Kissin 1973 in New York and helped transform the makeup-wearing, fire-breathing quartet into a moneymaking machine. He financed the band's first tour on his personal American Express card when money was tight, but he was well rewarded when the band's popularity exploded in 1975 with the hit live version of "Rock and Roll All Nite."
"He was the fifth Kiss," said drummer Peter Criss, who had Aucoin serve as the best man at his second wedding. "If it wasn't for Bill, there would be no Kiss."
After parting with Kiss during the early 1980s, Aucoin managed Billy Squier and Billy Idol.
Tom Ruffino, a Warner Bros. Records executive for three decades, died June 25 in Thousand Oaks,...
A former television cinematographer, Aucoin met Kissin 1973 in New York and helped transform the makeup-wearing, fire-breathing quartet into a moneymaking machine. He financed the band's first tour on his personal American Express card when money was tight, but he was well rewarded when the band's popularity exploded in 1975 with the hit live version of "Rock and Roll All Nite."
"He was the fifth Kiss," said drummer Peter Criss, who had Aucoin serve as the best man at his second wedding. "If it wasn't for Bill, there would be no Kiss."
After parting with Kiss during the early 1980s, Aucoin managed Billy Squier and Billy Idol.
Tom Ruffino, a Warner Bros. Records executive for three decades, died June 25 in Thousand Oaks,...
South Korean actor/singer Park Yong-ha has been found dead at his home in the country's capital, Seoul.
The star's body was discovered by his mother on Wednesday. Local reports claim Yong-Ha hanged himself with an electrical cord.
The 32 year old shot to fame in hit 2002 TV series Winter Sonata and went on to release several albums as a solo singer.
He was due to begin work on a remake of 1996 movie Comrades, Almost a Love Story in July.
The star's body was discovered by his mother on Wednesday. Local reports claim Yong-Ha hanged himself with an electrical cord.
The 32 year old shot to fame in hit 2002 TV series Winter Sonata and went on to release several albums as a solo singer.
He was due to begin work on a remake of 1996 movie Comrades, Almost a Love Story in July.
- 6/30/2010
- WENN
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