Walter Yetnikoff Death – Obituary: R.I.P Walter Yetnikoff, an influential figure in the music industry, passed away Sunday at nearly 88 years old. From 1975 to 1990 he was the head of the CBS record label which made Michael a superstar.
On August 10th, 2021, InsideEko Media learned about the death of Walter Yetnikoff through social media publications made on Twitter.
InsideEko is yet to confirm Walter Yetnikoff’s cause of death as no health issues, accident or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Yetnikoff much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Walter Yetnikoff
Across social media users’ timelines are statements that show respect, admiration, and gratitude towards Yetnikoff as people mourn the passing.
We are deeply saddened to inform you that #WalterYetnikoff, who was the president of CBS Records International, died at the age of 87. He would have turned 88 on August 11.
just got some really sad news … we lost another great one … a true legend in the world of music … Walter Yetnikoff passed away … my heartfelt condolences to your wonderful wife Linda and your family I had the pleasure to spend time w/ Walter on more than a few occasions … and I can tell you that it was always a treat !! the Walter I knew was a kind … charming and humble man … now that’s a far cry from even his very own self-assessment in his autobiography Howling At The Moon .. a GREAT BOOK … A MUST READ Walter was the president of CBS Records and brokered the deal that sold CBS to Sony .. he had some of the biggest records in the history of all music ALL GENRES INCLUDING “Thriller” by Michael Jackson among many many others .. too many to mention … he was on the top of that mountain for over 30 years … he was WILD and CRAZY … but he was brilliant and built a powerhouse that equaled and rivaled Ahmet Ertegun .. Clive Davis … and the other Giants … they were Walters peers he suffered a tragic fall from grace … and we all know the business side of the music business is very unforgiving… but I knew Walter after the glamour … and he was a humbled soul and a man of service that he did consistently and quietly … it’s one of the many qualities I admired him for … Walter was truly unique .. he did alot for people like me by simply getting up every day and dealing when it wasn’t easy to do … a man of the limelight became a very private man .. a self-proclaimed lunatic lived a dignified and quiet life as he matured and that to me, was certainly an admirable transition … Walter may you rest easy … thank you for your frank honesty and unparalleled insight … for taking the time to help me and others like me .. unselfishly and without fanfare .. and for being a good man who told the truth and bared his soul
Rest in Peace Walter Yetnikoff Walter was President of CBS Records. He brokered the deal that sold CBS Records to Sony. He had some of the biggest records in the history of all music ALL GENRES INCLUDING “Thriller” by Michael Jackson among many many others. He was fun wild and crazy but brilliant and he built the powerhouse that CBS Records was. He knew I was a big fan of Michael Jackson. He passed my desk everyday to go into his beautiful office (I have a picture gotta find it tonight and post). He busted my chops and my sister’s chops all the time. He never called me Patty he called me Gaamba Gooch. One day he Came back from a meeting he had with the producer of the Thriller video. He passes my desk and says come in my office (with his 2 assistants too) I gotta show you something you are going to love. It was the Thriller video!!!! After we viewed it together he said to me that we were 4 of the 6 or 7 people in the world to see Michael’s finished video. I was so honored!!!! For my work baby shower he and his assistants gifted me the biggest Mickey and Minnie Mouse stuffed animal that Disney sold at that time. Walter even came into the conference room to mingle for a minute with everyone. I was so honored!!!!! I always thought about him over the years. Then In 2014 I went to Madison Square Garden for Fleetwood Mac’s concert. I sat smack in the center 3rd row. Concert was going to start in a few minutes and Im saying to myself who’s going to be sitting in the 2 seats to my left their going to be late for Fleetwood Mac!!!! Who sits right next to me the man himself Walter Yetnikoff (he was backstage with the band)!!! I was so excited to see him after all those years. He didn’t remember me because it had to be 20 years we didn’t see each other. I said come on Walter, its me Patty, we worked on the 11th floor at Blackrock. Walter do you remember my sister Julie. He said no no. Not until I said its me Gaamba Gooch!!! The smile on his face lit up and he remembered. We hugged and we took a selfie together!!!! First picture was taken at a party in 1986. I gotta dig up my other pictures too!!! We had alot of great times (while working hard) when he was the big boss!!!!! RIP Walter. He died a few days before his 88th birthday. Heaven just got alot more fun!!!!
Walter Yetnikoff, former president of CBS Records and considered ′′ the most powerful man in the record industry ′′ in the 80. s dies.Michael Jackson described Yetnikoff as ′′ a friend and a true believer In my years with CBS, he gave me the courage to be myself and to do the things that had to be done the way I had to do them “.Yetnikoff was the architect of the sale of CBS Records, and the broadest music catalog of American music, to Sony Inc. in 1988.
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