Don Arden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Don Arden

English producer

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1926

Place of Birth: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Jul-2007

Profession: impresario, talent manager, talent agent

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Don Arden (born Harry Levy; 4 January 1926 – 21 July 2007) was an English music manager, agent, and businessman.
He managed the careers of rock acts such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Air Supply, Small Faces, The Move, Black Sabbath and Electric Light Orchestra. He gained a reputation in Britain for his aggressive, sometimes illegal business tactics; which led to his being called "Mr Big", the "Yiddish Godfather" and the "Meyer Lansky of Pop".He was married to Hope Shaw, a former ballet dancer/teacher, who died in 1999.
He was the father of David Levy and Sharon Osbourne (and father-in-law of Ozzy Osbourne). Arden's success story turned sour when his violent 'negotiating' methods and questionable accounting caught up with him, and he became estranged from members of his own family.