Infamous record label owner Allen Klein dies

INFAMOUS record label owner Allen Klein, who played a key role in the demise of the Beatles andalso took control of some of the Rolling Stones’ best-known songs, died in New York on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

He was 77.

In a career spanning more than 50 years, the New Jersey-born accountant enjoyed a reputation as a savvy gangster-like figure but he also earned grudging respect for bullying labels into giving rich deals to his clients.