Jay Dee Springbett British-born Australian record industry executive and Australian Idol judge died he was , 36,.

Jay Dee Springbett was a British-born record executive who appeared as a judge on the singing competition Australian Idol during the show's seventh season in 2009 died he was , 36,.. Springbett was one of three judges, along with Ian Dickson and Marcia Hines .


(1976 or 1977 – 30 June 2011)

Springbett, an executive with Sony Music Entertainment in Britain, moved from his native United Kingdom to Australia in 2004.^[1] He worked in the artists and repertoire department at Sony Music Australia.^[1] He helped launch or manage the careers of well-known Sony artists and pop singers, including Jessica Mauboy and Human Nature.^[2]
In early 2011 Springbett split from his fiancee, publicist Louisa McCole, with whom he had two daughters, Jasmin and Marley.^[1][2]
On 30 June 2011, Springbett was found dead at his apartment in Woolloomooloo in non-suspicious circumstances.^[1][2]

 

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