Walter Yetnikoff
| Walter Yetnikoff | |
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Walter Yetnikoff and Sir Paul McCartney
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| Born |
August 11, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Residence | New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Brooklyn College Columbia University |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Spouse(s) | June May (deceased), Cynthia Slamar (divorced), Lynda Kady (m. 2007 - present) |
| Children | 2 sons - Michael and Daniel |
| Parent(s) | Max and Bella Yetnikoff |
Walter Yetnikoff (born August 11, 1933) is an American music industry executive who was the president of CBS Records International from 1971 to 1975 and then president and CEO of CBS Records from 1975 to 1990 and author of The New York Times acclaimed Howling at the Moon.
During his career at CBS, he guided the careers of Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Earth, Wind & Fire, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Gloria Estefan, and a host of other well-known artists.
After graduating from Columbia Law School where he was an editor of the Columbia Law Review, he served in the U.S. Army from 1956 - 1958. He then was hired by the law firm Rosenman, Colin, Kaye, Petschek and Freund which represented William S. Paley and CBS.
In 1962, Yetnikoff joined CBS Records as an attorney. After serving as general counsel of the CBS Records law department, he went on to head CBS Records International which grew exponentially under his leadership.
In 1975, William Paley made him President and CEO of CBS Records. During his tenure he attracted stars like James Taylor and ex-Beatle Paul McCartney away from, respectively, Warner Bros. Records and EMI, and went on to “preside over the most profitable and prestigious stable of artists of all time.”
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