Deadline Thursday by CESD Talent Agency, which he co-founded in 1963.The singer-turned-businessman died on July 15 at his home in West Hollywood.
No other details were provided.The founder was “among the great innovators and gentlemen of the talent representation business,” CESD partners Ken Slevin and Paul Doherty said in a statement. “Bill set the template for client and customer service, particularly in commercial, voice-over and print.
He was a warm, gregarious, classy man who made a positive impact on all those he represented and employed. It was our honor to know him and to learn from him.”CESD Talent Agency is now regarded as one of the most successful commercial and voiceover talent agencies in Hollywood.
A post shared by CESD Talent Agency (@cesdtalent)With the encouragement and support of his late pal and singer Peggy Taylor, Cunningham invested his life savings into founding the Pacific Artists Agency in 1963.The start-up agency launched with just 10 voiceover clients, before becoming one of the most sought-after organizations for artists.Pacific Artists became Cunningham & Associates four years later, and Cunningham opened up two more locations in New York and Chicago.Born in 1927, Cunningham had dreams of making it in Hollywood from a young age.His dreams of stardom were put on hold when he enlisted in the US Navy, where he served on a minesweeper ship during World War II.He continued to feed his artistic side by performing with the Fort Emory Drum and Bugle Corp during his service.After the war, Cunningham returned home and decided to pursue a singing career.He soon landed stints on NBC’s “Voices of Walter Schumann” and “The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show.”He also sang on movie soundtracks for studios including.
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