Peter Lopez (attorney)
Peter Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Michael Lopez June 7, 1949 |
| Died | April 30, 2010 (aged 60) |
| Resting place | Westwood Memorial Park |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Bach (m. 1990; his death 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Lopez (June 7, 1949 – April 30, 2010) was an American entertainment attorney, music manager, and film producer. He represented talent including Michael Jackson, Glenn Frey, Andrea Bocelli, Julio Iglesias, Michael Buble among the notable artists, worked closely with Jimmy Iovine, and was a producer of the Jennifer Lopez film “Selena”. Lopez was a partner at Kleinberg Lopez Lange Cuddy & Klein.
Early life and education
[edit]In 1971, Lopez received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his Juris Doctor three years later from the same school. He was admitted to the State Bar in 1974.[1]
Career
[edit]Peter Lopez began his career as an attorney in Los Angeles, in 1974. Over the span of his career, he represented Michael Jackson, Glenn Frey, Andrea Bocelli, Julio Iglesias, Michael Buble, Gerardo, Babyface, Laura Pausini, Il Volo,[2] Manterola,[3] among his many notable clients. Lopez co-produced the Jennifer Lopez biopic “Selena”. He had a close working relationship with Jimmy Iovine and Interscope.[4][5][6][7]
In 2009, Lopez was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors and to the State Athletic Commission.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Peter Lopez was married to American actress Catherine Bach from 1990 until his death in 2010. They had two daughters together.[4]
On April 30, 2010, Peter Lopez was found dead at his Encino home after gunshots were heard and police arrived. A funeral was held at Santa Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Schwarzenegger Appoints Attorneys to State Agencies". www.metnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ s.r.l, Rockol com. "√ Esclusiva: Tony Renis racconta la vera storia de Il Volo (e torna con Bocelli)". Rockol (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ Paxman, Andrew (1998-12-16). "Telemundo picks lead 'Angel'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ a b "Funeral set for entertainment lawyer Peter Lopez". Los Angeles Times. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ a b Belloni, Matt (2010-12-21). "Music lawyer Peter Lopez found dead in apparent suicide". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ a b Staff, PageSix com (2010-05-08). "Teary farewell to entertainment power lawyer Peter Lopez | Page Six". Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (2013-05-13). "Italian Trio Il Volo Cross Over to Latin Stardom". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-28.