Paul Wasserman (July 30, 1934 – November 18, 2007) was an American entertainment publicist.
Paul Wasserman | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1934 |
| Died | November 18, 2007 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Entertainment publicist |
He represented musical artists such as U2, Paul Simon, The Who, Neil Diamond, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. Wasserman also represented movie stars such as George C. Scott, Lee Marvin, Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper and Jack Lemmon. [1]
He also served as the publicist for the filmsU2: Rattle and Hum Colors. [citation needed]
In 2000 Wasserman was jailed for one felony count of grand theft, using the names of his clients to help him sell bogus stock options.[1] Wasserman pleaded guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2000. The judge accepted Wasserman's plea and he was ordered to pay restitution of almost $87,000. Wasserman was also sentenced to 6 months in jail, 5 years of probation.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b McLellan, Dennis (2007-11-20). "Paul Wasserman, 73; career as music publicist unraveled over investment scheme". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (2007-11-22). "Paul Wasserman, 73, Publicist to Rock Stars, Is Dead". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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