Fred Foster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fred Foster

American record producer

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1931

Place of Birth: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 20-Feb-2019

Profession: record producer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Fred Luther Foster (July 26, 1931 – February 20, 2019) was an American record producer, songwriter, and music business executive who founded Monument Records.
As a record producer he was most closely associated with Roy Orbison, and was also involved in the early careers of Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson.
Foster suggested to Kris Kristofferson the title and theme of "Me and Bobby McGee", which became a hit for Kristofferson, Roger Miller, and Janis Joplin, and for which Foster received a co-writing credit.