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Katie McNeil Diamond

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Katie McNeil Diamond
McNeil Diamond in 2022
Born
Kathryn McNeil

1970 (age 53–54)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity at Albany, SUNY
Occupation(s)Talent manager, producer
Years active1993–present
Spouse
(m. 2012)

Katie McNeil Diamond is an American talent manager and long-form music video and concert documentary producer.[1]

Early life and education

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McNeil was born and raised in Smithtown, New York. She was a horseback rider as a child, and rode competitively throughout high school. She attended University at Albany, SUNY, graduating in 1993 with a degree in communication.[2]

Career

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McNeil began her career as an intern at MTV and later served as executive producer of television and home video at House of Blues Entertainment.[3] In 2003 she accepted a job at 10th Street Entertainment and transitioned to artist management.[4] As an artist manager and the head of media at 10th Street, she worked with artists including Mötley Crüe, Blondie, Hanson and Buckcherry. In 2007 she starred as herself -- a "ball busting exec" -- on the VH1 reality show, Mission: Man Band.[5]

McNeil was hired as a manager at Azoff Entertainment in 2007. In addition to working with Guns N' Roses, 30 Seconds to Mars, and other artists,[6] she co-managed Neil Diamond with Irving Azoff. She lobbied Azoff to work with Diamond, stating in a 2012 interview that professionally, managing Diamond would be a "feather in her cap."[7] Diamond and McNeil began dating in 2009, and in 2011 Diamond announced via Twitter that he and McNeil were engaged.[8] They were married in 2012. Although she resigned from her position at Azoff Entertainment she continued to manage Diamond.[3]

Personal life

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McNeil and Diamond live primarily in Beverly Hills, California and New York City.[9] She is active in animal rescue and is an avid equestrian. An amateur wildlife photographer,[3][10] she frequently shares her photos on Twitter.[11]

Selected videography

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Year Project Artist Credit
2001 Live from the House of Blues Public Enemy Executive producer
2003 Lewd, Crüed & Tattooed Mötley Crüe Executive producer
Alive in Seattle Heart Executive producer
2004 Underneath Acoustic Hanson Executive producer
2005 Carnival of Sins - Live Mötley Crüe Executive producer
2007 Return from Bangleonia The Bangles Producer
2009 Hot August Night/NYC Neil Diamond Executive producer

References

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  1. ^ Fernandez, Sofia M (2011-09-07). "Neil Diamond Engaged to Manager Katie McNeil". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  2. ^ Ferguson, Maryellen, Smithtown News, Saddle Up, September 2, 1993
  3. ^ a b c Browne, David (2012-06-03). "Neil Diamond: The Man, the Music, the Marriage". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  4. ^ Newman, Melinda (August 9, 2003). "Executive Turntable". Billboard. p. 16. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mission: Man Band, PopMatters". PopMatters. 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  6. ^ Blabbermouth (2017-03-16). "DJ ASHBA Says He 'Took SLASH's Spot' In GUNS N' ROSES, Claims He Had To Be Talked Into Auditioning For Band". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  7. ^ "Neil Diamond at 71 – in fashion and in love". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  8. ^ D'Zurilla, Christy (2011-09-09). "Neil Diamond shares engagement news, picture of Katie McNeil". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  9. ^ "Vet 'to the stars' with local roots proud of Neil Diamond". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  10. ^ "Diamond's Wife a Star-Studded Rider". The West Australian. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  11. ^ "Katie McNeil Diamond on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
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