 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2019) |
Ewart Abner | |
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 Abner in 1975 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ewart Gladstone Abner, Jr. |
| Born | May 11, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | December 27, 1997 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Occupation | Record executive |
| Years active | 1955–1997 |
Ewart Gladstone Abner, Jr. (May 11, 1923 – December 27, 1997) was a major American record company executive who was President of Motown Records from 1973 to 1975 and was personal and business manager for Stevie Wonder for 10 years.[1][2] In his executive roles at Motown, he helped direct careers for Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, and the Jackson 5.[3]
- ^ "Ewart G. Abner Jr. dies at 74". Variety. January 7, 1998.
- ^ Boyd, Herb (January 31, 2019). "Ewart Abner Jr., an astute visionary in the music industry". Amsterdam News.
- ^ "MOTOWN FIGURE EWART G. ABNER JR. DIES". Washington Post. January 7, 1998.