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Kenneth Allan Kragen (November 24, 1936 – December 14, 2021) was an American music manager, television producer, author, speaker and non-profit consultant, best known for his role in organizing the 1985 benefit record "We Are the World" and the 1986 charity event Hands Across America.
Dec 16, 2021 · Mr. Kragen, who went on to organize or help organize other formidable fund-raising projects, including Hands Across America in 1986, died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85.
Dec 15, 2021 · Ken Kragen was a music manager and TV producer who organized the famous charity events in the 1980s. He also produced shows, films, and books, and received the United Nations Peace Medal.
Dec 15, 2021 · Ken Kragen was a prolific manager and producer in entertainment, who worked with Kenny Rogers, the Bee Gees, Lionel Richie and others. He also organized the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" and received several awards and honors for his humanitarian work.
Dec 14, 2021 · Ken Kragen, who produced The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and Kenny Rogers' Gambler movies and was the creative force behind the humanitarian projects "We Are the...
Dec 18, 2021 · Ken Kragen, a top entertainment producer, manager and philanthropist who turned to such clients as Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers in helping to organize the 1985 all-star charity single “We Are...
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Dec 17, 2021 · Ken Kragen was a top entertainment producer, manager and philanthropist who helped organize the 1985 all-star charity single "We Are the World" for Africa. He also produced "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and "The Gambler" movies, and managed Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers and others.
