Peter Katsis, manager for Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction and Morrissey, dead at 69
- Posted on August 7, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Peter Katsis, the influential music manager who shaped careers of iconic acts including Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, and Morrissey, has passed away at 69. Throughout his decades-long career, Katsis played a pivotal role in launching and sustaining some of alternative rock's most prominent acts. His strategic vision and industry expertise helped define the sound and commercial success of the alternative movement during the 1980s and 1990s. Billy Corgan praised his instrumental contributions to revolutionizing the music landscape.
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Peter Katsis, manager for Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction and Morrissey, dead at 69
"He deserves immense credit for helping to usher in the alternative revolution of the ’80s and ’90s," Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan said.
