1. Shep E Gordon was born on October 18,1945 and is an American talent manager, Hollywood film agent, and producer.
21 Facts About Shep Gordon
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Gordon is featured in a 2013 documentary, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, which was directed by Mike Myers.
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Shep Gordon attended The New School for Social Research for post-graduation work.
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Shep Gordon then moved to Los Angeles, California, taking on a job as a probation officer.
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Shep Gordon was first introduced to the band Alice Cooper by Jimi Hendrix according to an Alice Cooper interview with Dan Rather, he and his partner Joe Greenberg began to manage the group in 1968.
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Shep Gordon went on to represent Anne Murray, Blondie, Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross, Ben Vereen, Burton Cummings, The Calloways, Difford and Tilbrook, Frankie Valli, Gary Wright, George Clinton, Gipsy Kings, Groucho Marx, Jean-Luc Ponty, Johnny Clegg, Kenny Loggins, King Sunny Ade, Lisa Fischer, Majek Fashek, Maurice White, Michelle Shocked, Mtume, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Pink Floyd, Pointer Sisters, Raquel Welch, Rick James, Sarah Miles, Stephanie Mills and Yvonne Elliman.
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Shep Gordon was a partner with Sammy Hagar on Cabo Wabo Tequila.
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Shep Gordon partnered with Willie Nelson to create Old Whiskey River Bourbon.
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In 1993 Shep Gordon created Alive Culinary Resources, the first talent agency to represent chefs.
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Shep Gordon has partnered in legendary restaurants including Tribeca Grill, Carlos'n Charlie's, Spice Market, and Maui Tacos.
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Shep Gordon has spoken at various events; SXSW, Summit at Sea, and 92Y.
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Shep Gordon delivered the 2015 baccalaureate address at the Culinary Institute of America.
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Shep Gordon went on to create one of the first independent film production companies in the US, Alive Films, who made Roadie starring Meat Loaf.
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Shep Gordon was Executive Producer on Wes Craven's Shocker and The People Under The Stairs, as well as John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness and Village of the Damned.
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Shep Gordon's memoir is titled, They Call Me Supermensch: A Backstage Pass to the Amazing Worlds of Film, Food, and Rock 'n' Roll.
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Shep Gordon serves on the board of the Tibet Fund with the Dalai Lama, and has had the honor of cooking for him on numerous occasions.
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Shep Gordon produced a visit of the Dalai Lama to State University of New York at Buffalo in 2006 and Maui in 2007.
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Shep Gordon produces an annual benefit dinner in Maui, and has provided over 1,000,000 meals for those in need since 2008.
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Shep Gordon serves on the boards of The Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Reel FX, and the Tibet Fund.
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In 1973 Shep Gordon began dating a woman named Winona Williams and became close with her daughter Mia, a bond that continued after the relationship with Winona broke up.
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Mia died in 1991 in a car crash, and Shep Gordon subsequently adopted her four children Monique, Chase, Amber, and Keira.