1991 - Bill Gazzarri Dies
Bill Gazzarri [via]
After being one of the first to recognize the commercial possibilities for rock n' roll and other provocative youth trends, Bill Gazzarri died of natural causes in 1991. He was famous for dressing up like a Chicago-style gangster, and was commemorated for his openness to trends other businessmen might think of as too racy or base. Some think of him as "the godfather of rock n' roll," and after his death, Gazzarri's closed its doors for a few years.