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Post by Admin on Oct 1, 2013 11:25:19 GMT -5
Polly Anthony, the Epic Records president who helped break and/or worked with such artists as Macy Gray, Shakira, Celine Dion, Rage Against the Machine, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Pearl Jam, passed away at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif., over the weekend surrounded by her family and beloved dogs after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. She was 59.
"When people talk about her, it was about how fearless she was in work and life," recalls her good friend and colleague Michele Anthony (no relation), Universal Music Group EVP for U.S. Recorded Music and founder of 7H Entertainment. "She was a natural born leader yet would jump in and tackle challenges. No job was too big or too small. She wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty."
Anthony had many accomplishments throughout her career, not the least of which being one of the first female executives to helm a major label. "Polly was not just a leader, but a trailblazer and mentor to scores of women; and she was my best friend," adds Michele Anthony.
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