AKA Brian Samuel Epstein

Born: 19-Sep-1934
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: 27-Aug-1967
Location of death: London, England
Cause of death: Accident - Overdose
Remains: Buried, Kirkdale Jewish Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Gay
Occupation: Business

Nationality: England
Executive summary: Manager of The Beatles

Military service: British Army (1952, dismissed)

Brian Epstein is the man who discovered The Beatles, replaced Pete Best with Ringo Starr, and came up with matching suits and the synchronized bow at the end of each performance. Until his overdose of the sleeping pill Carbitol in 1967, Epstein was involved with every aspect of The Beatles' professional lives. Epstein managed many other musical groups and was the host of U.K. TV show Hullabuloo.

Father: Harry Epstein
Mother: Malka "Queenie" Epstein
Brother: Clive Epstein

    Risk Factors: Depression

    TELEVISION
    Hullabaloo Host (1965)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years (15-Sep-2016) · Himself
    The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1994) · Himself

Rotten Library Page:
Brian Epstein

Author of books:
A Cellarful of Noise (1964, memoir, with Derek Taylor)

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