# Ken Kragen
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Kenneth Allan Kragen (born November 24, 1936) is an American music manager, TV & film producer, author, speaker, and non-profit consultant.
== Life and career ==
Kragen was born in Alameda, California, the son of Billie Bercovich, a professional violinist, and Adrian Kragen, a leading income tax expert.Kragen was personal manager to numerous musicians, including country music stars Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Dottie West, and Kenny Rogers for many years. When Kragen was the executive producer of the The Smother Brothers Comedy Hour, he met Kenny Rogers and The First Edition and became their manager.
We Are The World with Ken Kragen
United Nations Peace Medal Recipient Ken Kragen talks about his life in the entertainment business managing the careers of celebrities including Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers, his successful film and TV career, his groundbreaking global achievements Hands Across America and We are the World and hi…
UAWIL #208: The Greatest Night In Pop Documentary
Just before Christmas 1984, Harry Belafonte wanted US artists (and especially black artists) to create a charity album to benefit starving people in Africa as the Do They Know It's Christmas single by the days most popular UK bands was a huge success. He teamed up with manager to the stars Ken Krag…
Ugly American Werewolf in London: The Greatest Night In Pop Documentary
Just before Christmas 1984, Harry Belafonte wanted US artists (and especially black artists) to create a charity album to benefit starving people in Africa as the Do They Know It's Christmas single by the days most popular UK bands was a huge success. He teamed up with manager to the stars Ken Krag…
Ken Kragen’s Legacy: Music, Philanthropy, & Climate Solutions
Guest host Max Sloves speaks with Ken Kragen about his iconic projects, We Are the World and Hands Across America, and introduces Hands Around the World to combat climate change. Using holographic tech, he aims to engage a billion people. Kragen invites support for this global movement.
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Sit Down with Cathy Worthington and Emma Kragen
Pull up a chair for a warm remembrance of the legendary Ken Kragen with the two women who were closest to him. Ken’s wife, Cathy Worthington, shares how she met Ken and that they were married for 43 years. She describes her firsthand memories of the We Are the World recording session, attending the…
UAWIL #208: The Greatest Night In Pop Documentary
Just before Christmas 1984, Harry Belafonte wanted US artists (and especially black artists) to create a charity album to benefit starving people in Africa as the Do They Know It's Christmas single by the days most popular UK bands was a huge success. He teamed up with manager to the stars Ken Krag…
The Magic of 3's, Featuring Ken Kragen
What does it take to get attention in a big way? Well one person who knows full well is a man who has made the impossible happen. Ken Kragen is the former manager for such pop icons as Lionel Ritchie, Kenny Rogers, Olivia Newton John, The Bee Gees and many more. He was also the behind-the-scenes gu…
America's Longest Line
Hands Across America, a human chain from New York to California was formed on 25th May, 1986, in an attempt to raise awareness and funds for domestic poverty.
The brainchild of advertising executive Jeffrey Nightingale and We Are the World producer Ken Kragen, the kooky concept gained traction onc…
How to Set Big Goals Without Freezing: Overcoming Fear and Taking Action
If you’ve ever felt paralyzed or intimidated by your own big goals, this episode breaks down why that happens and gives you a step-by-step reverse engineering process to turn your moonshot dreams into achievable milestones. Join Sandra Yancey, Kym Yancey, and Briana Dai as we share our proven syste…
Bonus: That Room Must Have Smelled So Funky with Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel of Queue Points
Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo AKA Kid Licorish (@licorishislegit) welcome DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray of Queue Points podcast for a bonus crossover centered on Netflix's The Greatest Night in Pop. The conversation traces the recording of We Are the World, covering the roles played by Harry Bel…
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