Famous celebrity manager, promoter and publicist Harry M. Miller has unfortunately died at the age of 84.
Miller had retired from the business in 2009 due to his failing health, and he had also been diagnosed with dementia in 2011.
His daughter Lauren Miller, now the CEO of the Harry M. Miller Group said that he “died peacefully” on Wednesday, with his long-term partner Simmone Logue, daughters Justine, Brook and Lauren, and their mother Wendy by his side.
“A celebration of Harry’s life will be announced in due course,” a statement read. “Please consider a donation to Dementia Australia and the Salvation Army in lieu of flowers.”
Miller promoted early tours from Louis Armstrong, The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys, and launched the career of Marcia Hines. As a celebrity agent and manager, he also represented celebrities like Graham Kennedy and Barry Humphries, fashion entrepreneur Maggie Tabberer, Big Brother contestants, Lindy Chamberlain and Judy Moran, the wife of Melbourne underworld figure Lewis Moran. Miller also handled the funeral of INXS singer Michael Hutchence.
He produced a successful, and controversial, stage production of Hair in 1969, Jesus Christ Superstarin 1972 and The Rocky Horror Show in 1974.
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– Written by Lauren Yeates
