Jim Paratore

Jim Paratore
Born
James Paratore

August 13, 1953 (1953-08-13)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 2012 (2012-05-30) (aged 58)
Paris, France
EducationLoyola University New Orleans
Occupation(s)Television producer, television executive
Known for
Notable workVice president for Domestic TV Distribution at Warner Brothers

James Paratore (August 13, 1953 – May 29, 2012) was an American television producer and longtime Warner Bros executive whose credits included The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and The Rosie O'Donnell Show.[1][2] Paratore co-founded the TMZ web site, and the company ParaMedia in 2005 and its companion television show, TMZ on TV, in 2007.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Deaths of note: Edgar 'Buddy' Freitag, Michael O'Neill, Jim Paratore". The Washington Post. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
  2. ^ "Jim Paratore Passes Away – Longtime Telepictures, Warner Bros. exec produced 'TMZ,' 'Ellen DeGeneres,' 'Rosie O'Donnell' and many other programs". Broadcasting and Cable. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2012-06-18.