Michael Jeffery | |
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| Born | Frank Michael Jeffery 13 March 1933 Peckham, South London, England |
| Died | 5 March 1973 (aged 39) Nantes, France |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, music manager, publicist, agent, impresario |
| Known for | Manager of Jimi Hendrix, The Animals, and Soft Machine |
Frank Michael Jeffery (13 March 1933 – 5 March 1973)[1] was an English music business manager of the 1960s who is best known for his management of The Animals and Jimi Hendrix, whom he co-managed for a time with former Animals bassist Chas Chandler. A former associate of noted English pop impresario Don Arden, Jeffery was and remains a controversial figure.
He died in a mid-air collision over Nantes, France in 1973, whilst on board an Iberia Airlines DC-9.