Bob Krasnow

Bob Krasnow
Born
Robert Alan Krasnow

(1934-07-20)July 20, 1934
DiedDecember 11, 2016(2016-12-11) (aged 82)
OccupationMusic executive
Known for
Spouses
  • Sandra Lee Marks
    (m. 1954)
  • Nada Lantz
    (m. 2002; died 2015)
Children3

Robert Alan Krasnow (July 20, 1934 – December 11, 2016) was an American record label executive and entrepreneur who had a long and successful career in the music industry. He founded Blue Thumb Records, later became chairman of Elektra Records, and was a co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[1]

  1. ^ Sisario, Ben (December 14, 2016). "Bob Krasnow, Revitalizer of Elektra Records, Dies at 82 (Published 2016)". The New York Times. Retrieved August 4, 2023.