John McClain, Co-Executor of Michael Jackson Estate, Dies at 71
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Kory Grow
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Summary
John McClain, the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate, has died at age 71 in Los Angeles due to complications from a fall. McClain had a distinguished career in the music industry behind the scenes, became close to the Jackson family in the early 1980s, and helped launch Janet Jackson's superstardom. Michael Jackson named McClain and lawyer John Branca as co-executors of his estate in his will. McClain played a key role in guiding Jackson's posthumous resurgence, including the release of two posthumous albums of archival material.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledDiana Baron, a representative of the estate, confirmed McClain's death.
The cause was complications from a fall.
After an illustrious career behind the scenes of the music industry, McClain became close to the Jackson family in the early Eighties, setting up Janet for superstardom.
Michael Jackson named McClain as his estate executors, alongside lawyer John Branca, in his will.
McClain was instrumental in guiding Jackson's posthumous resurgence, including the release of two albums of archival material.
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