Norby Walters (April 20, 1932 – December 10, 2023) was an American music and sports agent.

With his business partner, Lloyd Bloom, he established World Sports & Entertainment which from 1984 to 1987 signed dozens of college athletes to secret contracts that that gave the agency exclusive rights to handle future negotiations with teams in the NFL.[1]

For more than 25 years, he hosted the annual Night of 100 Stars Oscars viewing party. Walters died on December 10, 2023, at the age of 91.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Sandomir, Richard (January 7, 2024). "Norby Walters, 91, Dies; Music and Sports Agent Who Ran Afoul of the Law" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ↑ Wu, Valerie (December 21, 2023). "Norby Walters, Music Agent and Host of 'Night of 100 Stars' Oscars Party, Dies at 91".
  3. ↑ Brownfield, Paul (February 24, 2016). "The Oscar Party No One Knows" – via NYTimes.com.
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