Lester Louis Adler was born on December 13,1933 and is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California.
12 Facts About Lou Adler
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King's album Tapestry, produced by Lou Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time.
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In 2006, Lou Adler was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music.
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Lou Adler was president and chief record producer of the label from 1964 to 1967.
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Lou Adler produced all of King's albums on Ode, which include four gold, one platinum, and one diamond album, as certified by the RIAA.
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In 1975, Lou Adler served as executive producer of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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The movie remains a cult hit, and in 2000 Lou Adler recorded a commentary track along with Cheech Marin for the DVD release.
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Also in 1981, Lou Adler executive produced the follow-up to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment.
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Lou Adler was born to a Jewish family, the son of Manny and Josephine Lou Adler in Chicago, Illinois in 1933 and raised in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles, California.
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Lou Adler was married to actress and singer Shelley Fabares in 1964 and produced several of her songs.
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Today, Lou Adler is married to former actress Page Hannah, three decades his junior.
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Lou Adler owns The Roxy Theatre with his son Nic, who operates the historic music venue on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California.