- Born Name: Pierre Cossette
- Birthday: 1923-12-15 (Year-Month-Day)
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- Medium: Television and Broadway producer
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Pierre Cossette, Pierre Maurice Joseph Cossette (December 15, 1923 – September 11, 2009) was a television executive producer and Broadway producer who brought the Grammy Awards to television. Cossette was inducted into Canadas Walk of Fame in 2005. Born in Valleyfield, Quebec, he also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.His autobiography, Another Day In Showbiz: One Producers Journey, tells the story of an unassuming young man from rural Quebec who worked his way to the top of the world of glitz and glamour, galvanizing the music industry in the process. He offers his vision of the industry, detailing stars, directors, producers, movies, TV companies, record companies, and the art, creation, and exhibition of stage productions such as The Will Rogers Follies, The Scarlet Pimpernell, and the Voice of Woody Guthrie.A Las Vegas legend for booking the worlds biggest acts including the Rat Pack, Mae West, and many others. He went from agent to producer with the help and support of entertainment giant Harry Cohn.Cossette was one of the 20th centurys most accomplished and versatile producers, having been a major player in booking Las Vegas top shows, bringing The Grammy Awards to TV, and managing comedic giants such as Dick Shawn and Buddy Hackett.Cossette died on September 11, 2009, in Montreal. He was 85 years old.He is survived by his second wife, Mary, two sons from a previous marriage, five stepchildren and eight grandchildren.[edit] References^ Lewis, Randy (September 12, 2009). Pierre Cossette dies at 85; father of the Grammy Awards telecast. Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-pierre-cossette12-2009sep12,0,5656966.story. Retrieved September 12, 2009. ^ Cossette, Father of the Grammy Awards, Dies at 85. The New York Times. Associated Press. September 12, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/09/12/arts/AP-US-Obit-Pierre-Cossette.html. Retrieved September 12, 2009. 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