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John Cossette(1957-2011)

  • Producer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Production Department
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John Cossette was born on 22 February 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer, known for The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011), Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition (2011) and The Paradise Trail (1979). He was married to Rita. He died on 26 April 2011 in Malibu, California, USA.
BornFebruary 22, 1957
DiedApril 26, 2011(54)
BornFebruary 22, 1957
DiedApril 26, 2011(54)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Katy Perry in The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011)
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
6.4
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 2011
Jeezy in Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition (2011)
Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
5.5
  • Producer
  • 2011
The Paradise Trail (1979)
The Paradise Trail
6.3
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1979
The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003)
The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin
9.2
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 2003

Credits

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Producer

  • Jeezy in Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition (2011)
    Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition
    5.5
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • BET Awards 2011 (2011)
    BET Awards 2011
    6.5
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Rip the Runway '11 (2011)
    Rip the Runway '11
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Katy Perry in The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011)
    The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
    6.4
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards (2010)
    2010 BET Hip Hop Awards
    6.6
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • BET Awards 2010 (2010)
    BET Awards 2010
    6.4
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • The BET Honors (2009)
    The BET Honors
    6.9
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010)
    The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
    5.2
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Rip the Runway
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • The BET Honors (2009)
    The BET Honors
    2.5
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night
    5.0
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009 (2009)
    BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009
    7.4
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • BET Awards 2009 (2009)
    BET Awards 2009
    6.1
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (2009)
    The 51st Annual Grammy Awards
    6.6
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (2008)
    BET Hip Hop Awards 2008
    4.5
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 2008

Camera and Electrical Department

  • An Evening with Robin Williams (1983)
    An Evening with Robin Williams
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Concert Lighting
    • 1983
  • The Paradise Trail (1979)
    The Paradise Trail
    6.3
    • grip
    • 1979

Production Department

  • 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2002)
    3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards
    TV Special
    • production assistant
    • 2002
  • 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2001)
    2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards
    3.9
    TV Special
    • production assistant
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 22, 1957
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • April 26, 2011
    • Malibu, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Rita1984 - April 26, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He produced the musical, "Million Dollar Quartet," about Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash with Dee Gee Theatricals and Northern Lights Inc. in Chicago, Illinois with Levi Kreis in the cast.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His musical, "Million Dollar Quartet," in a Dee Gee Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, and Northern Lights Inc. in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2009 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Production of a Musical (Large).

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