Singer, former Bilboard Publisher Tommy Page dies at 46 of apparent suicide - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 03-04-2017, 09:22 PM

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Tommy Page, Singer and Former Billboard Publisher, Dies at 46

Singer-songwriter and music industry executive Tommy Page, best known for his No. 1 single “I’ll Be Your Everything," was found dead Friday (March 3) of an apparent suicide. He was 46.

Page started his career as a recording artist for Sire Records and topped the Billboard Hot 100 with his single, "I'll Be Your Everything" in April 1990. The song was written by Page, along with Jordan Knight and Danny Wood of Page's tourmates New Kids on the Block. The group's Donnie Wahlberg, along with Knight, also had a hand in producing the track.

Page later returned to NYU's Stern School of Business to pursue his career as a music executive. He recorded nine studio albums and continued to tour throughout his career.

"My whole life I dreamed of having a No. 1 record, ever since I could remember getting into music. I wanted to be on top of the Billboard charts," Page remembered in 2011.

Page later joined Warner Bros./Reprise Records, where he served as an A&R executive and vice president of top 40 promotion. During that time, he helped shape the careers of many successful artists, including Michael Buble, Alanis Morissette, Josh Groban, David Foster and Green Day.

In 2011, Page left Warner Bros./Reprise to join Billboard as associate publisher. The following year he was promoted to publisher.

"Ever since childhood, I've had big aspirations for my music career," Page said at the time. "In the inscription below my senior picture in my high school yearbook, I actually wrote 'Billboard charts, here I come!' -- a hopeful pipe dream from an ordinary Jersey kid."

In 2013, Page left Billboard to become Pandora's vp of artist and brand partnerships, where his history as a recording artist helped him play a significant role in the company's recent outreach to the artist and music-business community after years of criticism over its royalty rates.

In 2015, Page joined Cumulus Media as senior vice president of brand partnerships. Page most recently served as VP of music partnerships at the Village Voice.

"We are all mourning the loss of our friend and colleague Tommy Page," said Billboard Entertainment Group President John Amato. "He was a magnetic soul and a true entertainer. Our thoughts are with his family."

He is survived by his husband, Charlie, and their three children.

JO Sweet Heart · 04-01-2017, 11:36 PM

I can't help but wonder if Stephanie would've loved him still even after learning that girls just weren't his thing.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

Retro4Life · 04-02-2017, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JO Sweet Heart

I can't help but wonder if Stephanie would've loved him still even after learning that girls just weren't his thing.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

We can certainly hope she would have loved him as a human being, regardless of his orientation.

RIP Tommy Page

Ron Ron · 04-02-2017, 11:36 AM

He was very cute. He had a great voice. I had no idea he was gay and then married with children. I'll be your everything was always one of my favorites of all time.

JO Sweet Heart · 04-02-2017, 09:47 PM

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We can certainly hope she would have loved him as a human being, regardless of his orientation.

I don't know about everyone else here, but I was raised to show tough love when left with no other choice...which is why I haven't had anything more to do with my dad for over 13 years now.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

P.S. Love the sinner, but do not be an enabler.

TMC · 01-06-2018, 04:28 AM

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41. ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER 01/05 **#2**
This flash in the pan A list one hit wonder turned music and publishing executive always wanted to keep performing. He did not get along with the legendary one named permanent A list singer so she made his life miserable the last two decades of his life. If they were ever in the same room, she would say horrible things about him and, in my opinion, eventually caused him to kill himself last year. Tommy Page

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JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,883	I can't help but wonder if Stephanie would've loved him still even after learning that girls just weren't his thing. God bless you and his family always!!! Holly
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Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	He was very cute. He had a great voice. I had no idea he was gay and then married with children. I'll be your everything was always one of my favorites of all time.

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TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,679	http://www.agcwebpages.com/BLINDITEMS/2018/JAN.html 41. ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER 01/05 #2 This flash in the pan A list one hit wonder turned music and publishing executive always wanted to keep performing. He did not get along with the legendary one named permanent A list singer so she made his life miserable the last two decades of his life. If they were ever in the same room, she would say horrible things about him and, in my opinion, eventually caused him to kill himself last year. Tommy Page