Music Executive. He started at Capitol Records writing children's albums and created the Bozo the Clown character in 1946. The bestselling Bozo series story records resulted in Capitol producing the popular "Bozo's Circus" TV show of the 1950s. In 1963, as president of Capitol, he signed the Beatles, released "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and brought them to America for their first concert tour in 1964. His other additions to Capitol included Frank Sinatra, Nelson Riddle, the Beach Boys, and the Steve Miller Band. After leaving Capitol, Livingston formed Mediarts Inc., which released Don McLean's hit song "American Pie" and produced the 1969 film "Downhill Racer", starring Robert Redford. He was VP of network programming at NBC and served as senior VP of 20th Century Fox from 1976 to 1980.
Music Executive. He started at Capitol Records writing children's albums and created the Bozo the Clown character in 1946. The bestselling Bozo series story records resulted in Capitol producing the popular "Bozo's Circus" TV show of the 1950s. In 1963, as president of Capitol, he signed the Beatles, released "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and brought them to America for their first concert tour in 1964. His other additions to Capitol included Frank Sinatra, Nelson Riddle, the Beach Boys, and the Steve Miller Band. After leaving Capitol, Livingston formed Mediarts Inc., which released Don McLean's hit song "American Pie" and produced the 1969 film "Downhill Racer", starring Robert Redford. He was VP of network programming at NBC and served as senior VP of 20th Century Fox from 1976 to 1980.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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Grave located in a locked columbarium area underneath Westwood Memorial Park, cemetery.
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