Renowned Promotion Ace, MJ Manager Frank Dileo Passes

Frank DiLeo

REVOLVER MARKETING GROUP exec LARRY STESSEL has informed ALL ACCESS that legendary record executive and former MICHAEL JACKSON manager FRANK DILEO passed away earlier TODAY. DILEO had been in a coma for an extended period of time following heart surgery.

DILEO, born OCTOBER 23rd, 1947, started in the business doing promotion. As VP/National Promotion for EPIC, he oversaw a string of massive hits which brought the label to prominence. The most notable success was MICHAEL JACKSON's Thriller; the singer eventually hired him to be his personal manager,  a relationship that lasted until 1989 -- although DILEO reclaimed those duties in 2009.

DILEO also appeared in the films GOODFELLAS, WAYNE'S WORLD and WAYNE'S WORLD 2.

Funeral arrangements have yet to be finalized.

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