Former JUDAS PRIEST A&R Executive Passes Away At Age 58

April 5, 2004

Paul Atkinson, a former head of A&R at CBS, RCA and MCA, where he signed the likes of JUDAS PRIEST and ABBA, among others, has died, according to the Associated Press. He was 58.

Atkinson died peacefully in his sleep Thursday at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center after a long battle with liver and kidney disease, publicist Susan Clary told the Associated Press Monday.

Atkinson started his music career with THE ZOMBIES, which had hits in the 1960s with "She's Not There", "Tell Her No" and "Time of the Season".

In January, Atkinson received with the Recording Academy's President's Merit Award at a tribute and benefit concert in his honor at the House of Blues here.

Born in Cuffley, England, Atkinson lived in Los Angeles for the past 20 years. He is survived by his wife Helen, their two children James and Lucy, and son Matt by a previous marriage.

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