Deceased
How Did Jerry Wexler Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 91GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn10/01/1917Born inThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USADied15/08/2008Died inSarasotaCauseheart failureWikidataQ537722 ↗Buried atSarasota Memorial ParkTMDb#1931171 ↗
Gerald Wexler was a music journalist turned music producer, and was a major influence on American popular music from the 1950s through the 1980s. He coined the term "rhythm and blues", and was integral in signing and/or producing many of the biggest acts of the time, including Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Chris Connor, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits, Dusty Springfield and Bob Dylan.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEVOMovie | Self (archive footage) | 107 |
| 2023 | WHAM!Movie | Self (archive photos) | 106 |
| 1988 | Aretha Franklin: The Queen of SoulMovie | Self | 71 |