Ahmet Ertegun
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Ahmet Ertegün (1923 – 2006) was the founder and president of Atlantic Records. He was also a writer of classic blues, pop songs, and served as Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum.
Popular culture
Ahmet Ertegun has been represented several times in popular culture. In Ray, the biopic of Ray Charles, Ahmet Ertegun is portrayed by Curtis Armstrong. In Beyond the Sea, the biopic about Bobby Darin, Ahmet is played by Tayfun Bademsoy. Ahmet Zappa was named after Ertegun, who played an important role in Frank Zappa's early career.
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