American journalist, producer and songwriter.
Father of
Anita Wexler and
Lisa Wexler.
After being Billboard editor in the postwar years, he joined [l681] in 1953.
With
Ahmet Ertegun and
Nesuhi Ertegun, he helped the label
to become one of the major players in the music industry.
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Retired from the music business in the late 90s.
Born: January 10, 1917 in New York City, New York.
Died: August 15, 2008 in Sarasota, Florida.