Jay Dee Springbett
Jay Dee Springbett | |
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| Born | 27 June 1975 [1] Britain |
| Died | 30 June 2011 Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupations | Record executive, television personality |
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Jay Dee Springbett (1975 – 30 June 2011), was a British Australian record executive who appeared as a judge on the singing competition Australian Idol during the show's seventh season in 2009. Springbett was one of three judges, along with Ian Dickson and Marcia Hines.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Springbett, an executive with Sony Music Entertainment in Britain, moved from his native United Kingdom to Australia in 2004.[2] He worked in the artists and repertoire department at Sony Music Australia.[2] He helped launch or manage the careers of well-known Sony artists and pop singers, including Jessica Mauboy and Human Nature.[3]
Personal life
[edit]In January 2010, Springbett split from his fiancée with whom he had two daughters.[2][3]
On 30 June 2011, Springbett was found dead at his apartment in Woolloomooloo in non-suspicious circumstances.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/former-australian-idol-judge-jay-dee-springbett-has-been-found-dead/news-story/eff3bed67dda696ec6dc5192f9d4eaa0
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gardiner, Stephenie (1 July 2011). "Former Australian Idol judge Jay Dee Springbett found dead". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Byrnes, Holly (2 July 2011). "Idol judge Jay Dee Springbett dies after painful break-up". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 July 2011.