Summary
Kevin George Jacobsen OAM (born July 29,1939 in Sydney) is an Australian entertainment entrepreneur and former musician who is the head of the Jacobson Entertainment Group
Kevin Jacobson (OAM) | |
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| Born | Kevin George Jacobson 29 July 1939 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Entertainment entrepreneur, former musician |
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| Family | Col Joye (brother), Keith Joye (brother) |
Along with brothers Col Joye and Keith, he was a member of the Australian 1960s band Col Joye and The Joyboys which achieved four No. 1 Top Forty chart hits.[citation needed]
Roster of artists edit
- The Jacobsen Group of Companies has presented many international artists including:
Production edit
Jacobsen has also produced theatrical shows such as Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Camelot with Richard Harris, Fame, A Chorus Line, and Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage.
He was also the rxecutive producer of the musical theatre production The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular.[2]
Honours edit
Jacobsen was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)[3] in 1985 for his services to the performing arts and entertainment industry.
Helpmann Awards edit
The Helpmann Awards is an awards show, celebrating live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001.[4] In 2002, Jacobsen received the JC Williamson Award, the LPA's highest honour, for their life's work in live performance.[5]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2002[6] | Himself | JC Williamson Award | awarded |
References edit
- ^ Lawson, Valerie (3 January 1983). "An old Joy Boy rocks if not rolls the Town Hall". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ Dennis, Anthony (18 June 2002). "Just can't get enough of The Man". smh.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
- ^ It's an Honour – Medal of the Order of Australia – 26 January 1985
- ^ "Events & Programs". Live Performance Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "JC Williamson Award recipients". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "JC Williamson Award recipients". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
Further reading edit
- Ian McFarlane (1999) The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop, Allen and Unwin
- Max Moore (2003) Some Days are Diamonds, New Holland Publishers
External links edit
- Kevin Jacobsen at IMDb
- The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular at IMDb
- Frank Van Straten (2007) Profile, Hall of Fame, Live Performance Australia
- Valerie Lawson (2009) Jacobsens' Dirty Dancing family feud on show, 9 May 2009, The Australian