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SHEP GORDON ‘SUPERMENSCH’ LEGENDARY

AMERICAN TALENT MANAGER, HOLLYWOOD FILM AGENT, AND PRODUCER

LONGTIME ALICE COOPER MANAGER

EXCLUSIVE ON

INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

 

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho.

Shep Gordon is known in the entertainment industry as having an eye for talent and an innate understanding of what people find entertaining.  After graduating from SUNY Buffalo, Shep moved to LA and in 1969 co-founded Alive Enterprises.  Over the years, Gordon has been responsible for managing the careers of Alice Cooper, Groucho Marx, Raquel Welch, Luther Vandross, Kenny Loggins, and countless others.  He’s also credited as creating the celebrity chef,  which revolutionized the food industry and turned the culinary arts into the multi-billion-dollar industry it is today.  His clients also included culinary legends, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Nobu, Daniel Boulud,  and many more.  In addition to the impact, he’s had on the music, film and food industries, he’s also highly regarded for his philanthropic endeavors.  Shep was named one of the 100 most influential people in Rolling Stone magazine.  He was the subject of Mike Myers 2013 documentary - Supermensch The Legend of Shep Gordon.  His book - They Call Me Supermensch A Backstage Pass To The Amazing World Of Film, Food, and Rock ’N’ Roll was released in September of 2016.

PLEASE WELCOME AMERICAN TALENT MANAGER,HOLLYWOOD FILM AGENT, AND PRODUCER SUPERMENSCH SHEP GORDON TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS …

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO KANZA FOR SETTING UP THIS INTERVIEW WITH SHEP GORDON TODAY.

PURCHASE

They Call Me Supermensch

A Backstage Pass to the Amazing Worlds

of Film, Food, and Rock'n'Roll

available at amazon.com

An eye-popping peek into entertainment industry from the magnetic force who has worked with an impeccable roster of stars throughout his storied career.

In the course of his legendary career as a manager, agent, and producer, Shep Gordon has worked with, and befriended, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, from Alice Cooper to Bette Davis, Raquel Welch to Groucho Marx, Blondie to Jimi Hendrix, Sylvester Stallone to Salvador Dali, Luther Vandross to Teddy Pendergrass. He is also credited with inventing the "celebrity chef," and has worked with Nobu Matsuhisa, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Roger Vergé, and many others, including his holiness the Dalai Lama.

In this wonderfully engaging memoir, the charismatic entertainment legend recalls his life, from his humble beginnings as a "shy, no self-esteem, Jewish nebbisher kid with no ambition" in Oceanside, Long Island, to his unexpected rise as one of the most influential and respected personalities in show business, revered for his kindness, charisma—and fondness for a good time.

ALSO

Supermensch:

The Legend of Shep Gordon

The Award-Winning Documentary

Meet the man who invented SEX, DRUGS, and ROCK ‘N ROLL. Shep Gordon is the ultimate Hollywood insider who spent his life making other people famous. In his directorial debut Mike Myers returns the favor by shining a light on this living legend.

Available on amazon and YouTube

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT SHEP GORDON

VISIT

https://www.shepgordon.com/

Official website

https://www.shepgordon.com/

Twitter

https://www.instagram.com/supermenschshep/?hl=en

Instagram

 

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  • Shep Gordon
  • Alice Cooper
  • Mike Myers
  • Supermensch
  • Documentary
  • Groucho Marx
  • Interviewing the Legends
  • Ray Shasho
  • The Rock Star Cronicles
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