Ray Coleman

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Ray Coleman
Born (1937-06-15)15 June 1937
Leicester, England
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Shepperton, England
Nationality British
Occupation Author
Editor in chief, Melody Maker
Biographer
Journalist

Ray Coleman (15 June 1937, Leicester – 10 September 1996, Shepperton) was a British author and music journalist.[1][2][3]

Career

Coleman was the former editor-in-chief of Melody Maker known for his biographies of The Beatles.[1] Besides Melody Maker, Coleman contributed to music magazines such as Disc, Black Music, and Musicians Only, and a contributor to magazines such as Billboard. An author or co-author of ten books, he was working with Nicky Hopkins on a never-completed biography at the time of Hopkins' death in 1994. Coleman was also near the completion of a Phil Collins biography at the time of his own death in 1996. The book was completed and published in 1997.[4]

Coleman was the first journalist to be awarded a Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for services to British music.[citation needed]

Ray Coleman died of kidney cancer on 10 September 1996 at his home in Shepperton, near London. He was 59.[1]

Coleman as biographer

Coleman wrote or co-wrote the biographies of at least a dozen famous musicians.[4] They include the following:

References

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Media offices
Preceded by
Jack Hutton
Editor of Melody Maker
1970–1978
Succeeded by
Richard Williams

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