Marty Pasetta
| Marty Pasetta | |
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| Born |
Martin Allen Pasetta June 16, 1932 San Jose, California |
| Died |
May 21, 2015 (aged 82) La Quinta, California |
| Occupation | Television producer, director |
Martin Allen Pasetta (June 16, 1932 – May 21, 2015) was an American television producer and director, best known for his work on the telecasts for multiple awards shows, including the Oscars, the Grammys, and the AFI Life Achievement Awards.[1] He also directed The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour along with the game shows Wheel of Fortune and Love Connection.[2] He also produced the game show Catchphrase, which, while short-lived in the US, went onto a long run in the UK, where their adaptation ran from 1986 until 2002, and was revived again in 2013; Pasetta also co-produced a pilot for an American revival in 2006 that didn't sell.
Pasetta was the producer of the Elvis Presley concert special, Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite in January 1973. The show still holds the record for the most watched television special in history; viewing figures are between 1 and 1.5 billion live viewers worldwide.
Pasetta died in a 2015 single-car accident. The vehicle driven by Keith Stewart collided with Pasetta shortly after Stewart had allowed his passengers to disembark.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Lowe, Kinsey (May 22, 2015). "Marty Pasetta Dies: Longtime Director Of Academy Awards Telecasts Was 82". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, Tre'vell (May 23, 2015). "Marty Pasetta dies at 82; directed 17 Oscar shows, Elvis satellite concert". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ↑ Stone, Natalie (May 22, 2015). "Marty Pasetta, Longtime Oscar Telecast Director, Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ↑ Ristau, Reece (May 22, 2015). "Marty Pasetta, Longtime Oscarcast Director, Dies at 82". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
External links
- Marty Pasetta at the Internet Movie Database
- Marty Pasetta interview video at the Archive of American Television
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