MICHELLE KERR, co founder of COSA NOSTRA PR passed away to cancer 9/14/2024.
FROM COSA NOSTRA PR:
It is with profound sadness that Cosa Nostra PR shares the passing of its co-founder Michelle Kerr.
Michelle lived for most of her life in Hampstead; a place she adored. A place where she loved going for long walks on the heath and frequently went wandering through Highgate Cemetery. Michelle’s wish was to have some of her ashes laid to rest in Highgate Cemetery and if possible to have a memorial bench on Hampstead Heath. Her family and close friends have arranged a fundraiser to help cover the costs (being in the company of George Michael and Malcolm McLaren doesn’t come cheap). Any surplus funds will go to a charity in Michelle’s name.
If Michelle ever put you on a guestlist, gave you time with one of her artists, helped you and/or your band(s) achieve any level of success, gave you career advice, bought you a drink at a show… your donation would be appreciated.
If you’re someone who would like to pay your respects at her funeral, please donate any money you may have spent on flowers or travel. At her request, her funeral will be very small and private.
The fundraiser can be found here: https://gofund.me/243b5a18.
Michelle’s loss leaves an unfillable void, and we will miss her enormously.
FROM DISTORTED SOUND MAGAZINE:
All
of us at Distorted Sound are devastated to learn of the passing of
Michelle Kerr, co-founder of Cosa Nostra PR. Michelle's influence and
work in this scene was absolutely enormous, and the world is a much
darker place without her. Thank you for everything, we love you. RIP
FROM MACHINE HEAD:
#Repost from @robbflynn
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There are a lot of unsung heroes that helped propel Machine Head to where we are. Michelle Kerr was one of them. She had my back for nearly 3 decades, handling the often rigorous UK press duties after she inherited them in 1995 halfway through the Burn My Eyes album cycle.
She is and remains one of my longest music business relationships alongside Mark Palmer, and Monte Connor,
Smart, funny, tough, loyal, she was simply one of the best humans I've ever come across in my life.
She had been battling it for so long, always held her head up high, always looked on the bright side.
My nickname for her was "Poppet" a reference to the movie Pirates of the Caribbean… All these years later I don't even know how that came to be… But every phone call, every time we saw each othe... the first words out of my mouth would always be "'Ello Poppet"
devastated right now…
Really never thought that I would be saying this…
...Goodbye Poppet
FROM ROADRUNNER RECORDS:
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Michelle Kerr.
Michelle worked at Roadrunner UK for over 15 years before independently continuing to work with the label under the banner of Cosa Nostra PR. She was truly a huge part of the label’s history. An extraordinary PR, Michelle was responsible for press campaigns for Slipknot, Type O Negative, Opeth, Machine Head, Korn, Megadeth and so many more. Our hearts go out to everyone who knew Michelle and who experienced what a true leading light she was. She will be sorely missed by all.
Michelle lived for most of her life in Hampstead; a place she adored. A place where she loved going for long walks on the heath and frequently went wandering through Highgate Cemetery. Michelle’s wish was to have some of her ashes laid to rest in Highgate Cemetery and if possible to have a memorial bench on Hampstead Heath. Her family and close friends have arranged a fundraiser to help cover the costs. Any surplus funds will go to a charity in Michelle’s name.
If Michelle ever put you on a guestlist, gave you time with one of her artists, helped you and/or your band(s) achieve any level of success, gave you career advice, bought you a drink at a show… your donation would be appreciated.
A link for the Michelle Kerr Memorial Fund can be found in our bio.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-R.I.P.
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