Pierre Cossette

Pierre Cossette (b. Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada on December 15, 1923) is a TV executive producer and Broadway producer who brought the Grammy Awards to television. Cossette was inducted into [http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/2005/05_pierre_cossette.xml.htm Canada's Walk of Fame] in 2005. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His autobiography, Another Day In Showbiz, tells the story of an unassuming young man from rural Canada who worked his way to the top of the world of glitz and glamour, galvanizing the music industry in the process. He offers his vision of the industry, detailing stars, directors, producers, movies, TV companies, record companies, and the art, creation, and exhibition of breathtaking stage productions such as The Will Roger's Follies.

A Las Vegas legend for booking the worldest biggest acts including The Rat Pack, Mae West, and many many others. Went from Agent to Producer with the help and support of the entertainment giant, Harry Cohn.

Cossette was one of the 20th Century's most accomplished and versatile Producers, having been a major player in booking Las Vegas' top shows, bringing The Grammy Awards to TV, and managing comedic giants such as Dick Shawn and Buddy Hackett.