Alan W. Livingston

Alan Wendell Livingston (born Alan Wendell Levison; October 15, 1917 – March 13, 2009) was an American businessman best known for his tenures at Capitol Records, first as a writer/producer best known for creating Bozo the Clown for a series of record-album and illustrative read-along children's book sets. As Vice-president in charge of Programming at NBC, in 1959 he oversaw the development and launch of the network's most successful television series, Bonanza.

Alan W. Livingston
Born
Alan Wendell Levison

(1917-10-15)October 15, 1917
McDonald, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 2009(2009-03-13) (aged 91)
EducationWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (B.S.)
OccupationMusic executive
Spouses
Elaine Osterweil
(m. 1942; div. 1955)
    (m. 1955; div. 1960)
      Nancy Olson
      (m. 1962)
      Children3
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