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Sex Pistols manager McLaren dies | Sex Pistols manager McLaren dies |
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Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, has died in New York, aged 64, his agent has said. | Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, has died in New York, aged 64, his agent has said. |
McLaren, the ex-partner of designer Vivienne Westwood, was believed to have been diagnosed with cancer a while ago. | McLaren, the ex-partner of designer Vivienne Westwood, was believed to have been diagnosed with cancer a while ago. |
He set up a clothes shop and label with Westwood on London's King's Road in the 1970s and was later a businessman and performer in his own right. | He set up a clothes shop and label with Westwood on London's King's Road in the 1970s and was later a businessman and performer in his own right. |
The couple had a son, Joseph Corre, the co-founder of lingerie shop Agent Provocateur. | The couple had a son, Joseph Corre, the co-founder of lingerie shop Agent Provocateur. |
His agent told the BBC McLaren passed away on Thursday morning. | His agent told the BBC McLaren passed away on Thursday morning. |
Spokesman Les Malloy said he expected McLaren's body to be returned to the UK. | Spokesman Les Malloy said he expected McLaren's body to be returned to the UK. |
Colourful figure | |
McLaren also managed a number of other bands, including the New York Dolls and Bow Wow Wow before producing his own records including the much-sampled track Double Dutch from the 1983 album Duck Rock. | McLaren also managed a number of other bands, including the New York Dolls and Bow Wow Wow before producing his own records including the much-sampled track Double Dutch from the 1983 album Duck Rock. |
McLaren emerged from art school in the 1960s and with Westwood, set up Let It Rock - a fashion store specialising in rubber and leather fetish gear. It was later, infamously, renamed "Sex". | |
He went on to manage the Sex Pistols, who spearheaded the British punk rock scene, although there was a falling out and he later lost a court case over royalties. | |
McLaren dabbled in politics and at one point, toyed with the idea of entering the race for the Mayor of London. | |
What are your memories of Malcolm Maclaren? Did you meet or work with him? Send us your comments using the form below. | What are your memories of Malcolm Maclaren? Did you meet or work with him? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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