Charles Koppelman, a Roslyn Harbor resident who was a longtime music and entertainment industry executive who held leadership positions in EMI, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and CAK Entertainment, died of cancer on Nov. 25. He was 82.
A dealmaker and superstar matchmaker, he worked with artists like Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Tracy Chapman. Later he was chairman of Martha Stewart Living.
The famed ex ecutive, who was the head of EMI Records as well as Martha Stewart and Steve Madden's companies during his decades-long career, passed away on Friday (25.11.22), his family said
CHARLES KOPPELMAN, a songwriter and band member who became one of the music industry’s most powerful executives, building EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING into a market share leader, died FRIDAY at the age of 82. His daughter, JENNY KOPPELMAN HUTT, announced his death on FACEBOOK. “With a very heavy heart, we want to share that our beloved father, pop-pop and best friend, CHARLES KOPPELMAN passed away peacefully earlier today surrounded by his entire family. His larger-than-life presence .