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When did Rob Gretton die?
May 15, 1999
Rob Gretton/Date of death
Robert Leo Gretton, music manager: born Manchester 15 January 1953; (one son, one daughter by Lesley Gilbert); died Manchester 15 May 1999.
What did Rob Gretton die of?
Heart attack
Rob Gretton/Cause of death
Rob Gretton, who has died of a heart attack aged 46, steered the disturbingly brilliant post-punk group, Joy Division, towards success, helping them through the trauma of lead singer Ian Curtis’s suicide in 1980, towards reincarnation as New Order.
Who managed New Order?
Rob Gretton
| Rob Gretton | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Promoter, Manager |
| Years active | 1977–1999 |
| Labels | Factory |
| Associated acts | Joy Division, New Order |
Who was Ian Curtis wife?
Deborah Curtism. 1975–1980
Ian Curtis/Wife
On 23 August 1975, Curtis married Deborah Woodruff, to whom he was introduced by a friend, Tony Nuttall. Ian and Deborah initially became friends and then began dating in December 1972, when both were 16 years old.
How old is Bernard Sumner?
65 years (January 4, 1956)
Bernard Sumner/Age
Where was the Russell club Manchester?
The new Russell Club on Royce Street was as big as the old Russell Street one, but more brutal in its design than the original. Factory Club, Royce Road, Hulme.
When did the Hacienda close?
28 June 1997
The Haçienda
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 21 May 1982 |
| Closed | 28 June 1997 |
| Demolished | 2002 |
| Architect | Ben Kelly (interior) |
Who Is Bernard Sumner married to?
Sue Barlowm. 1978–1989
Sarah Dalton
Bernard Sumner/Spouse
Personal life. Sumner married Sue Barlow on 28 October 1978; they had a son, James (born 1983), before divorcing in 1989. Sumner currently lives with his second wife, Sarah Dalton, and their three children.
How old was Rob Gretton when he died?
He died in May 1999 at the age of 46 as the result of a heart attack. Gretton was portrayed by Paddy Considine in the 2002 film 24 Hour Party People, which dramatized the rise and fall of Factory Records, and by Toby Kebbell in the 2007 film Control, a biopic of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis . ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992).
When did Rob Gretton start his record label?
After joining Factory Records in 1979, Gretton brought many new bands to the label, including Section 25, X-O-Dus, Crispy Ambulance, Stockholm Monsters, Minny Pops, The Names, Quando Quango, The Wake, 52nd Street and Happy Mondays . Gretton was proprietor of the Rob’s Records label and a co-founder of The Haçienda nightclub in Manchester.
Who was Rob Gretton’s partner in the factory?
He was also a partner in Factory, proprietor of Robs Records and a co-founder along with Anthony H. Wilson (often referred to as Tony Wilson) of The Haçienda nightclub in Manchester, England. Long time partner of Lesley Gilbert until his death.
What did Rob Gretton do for New Order?
Gretton was New Order’s “designated grown-up, smarter older brother and mate whose opinion you respected”, according to the band’s drummer Stephen Morris. He had a “unique” style of management, adds Rebecca Boulton, his assistant who took over the job following his untimely death in 1999.