Star Facts
  • Category Television

    Address 6233 Hollywood Blvd.

    Ceremony date 02/07/2005

About
Pierre Cossette
Born:
1923-12-15,
Valleyfield,
Canada
Education:
NA
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Death Date:
-0001-11-30
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Pierre Cossette

Pierre Maurice Joseph Cossette was a television executive producer and Broadway producer who brought the Grammy Awards to television. Cossette was inducted into Canada’s 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 Producer’s 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 world’s 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 century’s 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.

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