Jerry Heller
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Heller in 2004
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| Born |
Gerald Elliot Heller October 6, 1940 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2016 (aged 75) Thousand Oaks, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Eden Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Music manager |
| Years active | 1963–2015 |
Gerald Elliot "Jerry" Heller (October 6, 1940 – September 2, 2016) was an American music manager and businessman. He was best known for managing West Coast rap supergroup and gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A and Eazy-E. He rose to prominence in the 1960s and '70s, importing Elton John and Pink Floyd for their first major American tours, and representing Journey, Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, War, Eric Burdon, Crosby Stills and Nash, Ike & Tina Turner, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Otis Redding, The Who, REO Speedwagon, Black Sabbath, Humble Pie, Styx, The Grass Roots and The Standells, among many others.
In the mid-1980s he worked with R&B and hip hop acts like Michel'le, World Class Wreckin' Cru, J.J. Fad, The D.O.C., Egyptian Lover and L.A. Dream Team.
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