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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hal_WillnerHal Willner - Wikipedia

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   Hal Willner (April 6, 1956 – April 7, 2020) was an American music producer working in recording, films, television, and live events. He was best known for assembling tribute albums and events featuring a wide variety of artists and musical styles (jazz, classical, rock, Tin Pan Alley).

2. www.nytimes.com › arts › musicHal Willner, Music Producer Who Melded Styles, Dies at 64

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   Apr 8, 2020 · Hal Willner, Music Producer Who Melded Styles, Dies at 64 He was best known for assembling diverse casts of performers to play a slightly off-center body of work, and for obliterating the lines...

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   Who was Hal Willner on 'Saturday Night Live'?

   • Generations of “Saturday Night Live” talent are paying tribute to Hal Willner, a longtime staff member of the show who is being remembered for his lovable weirdness as much as his musical genius. Willner died Tuesday at age 64, according to Blake Zidell, a spokesperson for Willner.

   Hal Willner, longtime ‘SNL’ staffer and music producer, dies at 64

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   What role did Willner play in Jeff Buckley's career?

   • Willner also played a pivotal role in the career of Jeff Buckley, when he invited Buckley to a 1991 tribute concert in New York for Buckley’s father Tim — an event that introduced the younger Buckley to the New York music community and effectively launched his career.

   Hal Willner, Music Producer and Longtime 'SNL' Staffer, Dead at 64

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   What did Taran Killam say about 'SNL' star Hal Willner?

   • “SNL” did not have an official comment when reached by CNN at the time of publication. “He was a mad genius,” wrote former “SNL” cast member Taran Killam on Twitter of Willner. “He loved everything weird. He always made me feel good in an environment where it was sometimes hard to feel good about yourself. I really love him. I love you Hal.”

   Hal Willner, longtime ‘SNL’ staffer and music producer, dies at 64

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4. variety.com › 2020 › musicHal Willner, Music Producer and ‘SNL’ Veteran, Dies at 64

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   Apr 7, 2020 · Hal Willner, a record producer famed for his left-of-center tribute albums and concerts, and as the long-time sketch music producer for “ Saturday Night Live ,” has died of complications...

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   Apr 7, 2020 · Hal Willner — the respected producer who worked with Lou Reed and Marianne Faithfull, was a long-time Saturday Night Live staffer and compiled a series of offbeat and creative all-star tribute...

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7. www.npr.org › sections › coronavirus-live-updatesAcclaimed Music Producer And 'SNL' Staple Hal Willner Has ...

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   Apr 7, 2020 · The creatively voracious music producer Hal Willner, who for decades selected the music used in "Saturday Night Live" sketches, died Tuesday, one day after his 64th birthday. He had symptoms...

8. halwillner.com › aboutAbout - Hal Willner

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   The function of this website is to help honor the memory and legacy of music producer Hal Willner, an exemplarily kind human being and most eclectic lover of music. Hal was an innately curious explorer of culture, a tireless archivist, a treasure seeker, an archeologist of forgotten islands in popular culture, the Alan Lomax after Alan Lomax.

9. www.cnn.com › 2020/04/07 › entertainmentHal Willner, longtime ‘SNL’ staffer and music producer, dies ...

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   Apr 8, 2020 · CNN — Generations of “Saturday Night Live” talent are paying tribute to Hal Willner, a longtime staff member of the show who is being remembered for his lovable weirdness as much as his musical...