Jerry Wexler

Music Producer

Birthday January 10, 1917

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Aug 15, 2008 (91)

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About

Legendary music producer who coined the term rhythm and blues.

Before Fame

He graduated from George Washington High School in Manhattan at age 15.

Trivia

He won a Grammy Award in 1980 for producing the song Gotta Serve Somebody by Bob Dylan.

Family Life

His daughter Anita died of AIDS in 1989.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Richard Schiff in the film Ray from 2004.