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WFRV Local 5 on MSNEPIC Event Center remembers the legacy of two music industry giants after tragic lossThe team at EPIC Event Center in Green Bay is mourning the loss of two key figures in the music world, Dave Shapiro and Daniel Williams, following a tragic plane crash in San Diego. In a heartfelt Facebook post,
Dave Shapiro, a respected music agent, entrepreneur, and licensed pilot whose influence spanned multiple industries, died Thursday in a tragic plane crash near San Diego that claimed the lives of several others.
Daniel Williams, former drummer of The Devil Wears Prada, and music agent Dave Shapiro tragically died in a jet crash.
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Loudwire on MSNPierce the Veil Pay Tribute to Agent + Manager Dave Shapiro Following Fatal Plane CrashPierce the Veil are a group Shapiro worked especially close with as their agent, manager and friend. He attended the band's sold-out show this past Tuesday at New York City's Madison Square Garden, and flew out of New Jersey's Teterboro Airport the following night to head back home.
Music agent Dave Shapiro and former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams were killed in a plane crash on May 22.
The men were among several killed in a May 22 plane crash near San Diego. Both were at Pierce the Veil's sold-out MSG show. Here's what to know.
Shapiro, who co-founded music agency Sound Talent Group, was a well-known and respected figure in the rock and metal scene, credited with helping many alternative bands find audiences in the mainstream. Some of his clients include major acts like Sum 41, Pierce the Veil, and The Devil Wears Prada.