Manager/Publicist to the megastars - RAMON HERVEY II
Ramon Hervey II has earned global recognition as a highly regarded entertainment manager, brand consultant & publicist who has represented Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Paul McCartney, the Bee Gees, Muhammad Ali, Caitlyn Jenner, Quincy Jones, Vanessa Williams, The Commodores with Lionel Richie, the Jacksons with Michael Jackson and a whole lot more A Listers. He is the author of the book...The Fame Game: An Insider’s Playbook for Earning Your 15 minutes. After having invested 4 decades in playing the fame game, Ramon reveals: -Why he calls fame a "game" and why he choose that word for his book title. -That there is no sure way to become famous and just like in any game, there is no guarantee. Fame is unpredictable. -What percentage of people in the world are famous? (hint: less than 1%). -Fame and Success don't come with a warranty -Does luck play a role in success and fame? -The pursuit of fame...is it a worthy, positive goal? -Can you understand fame before you become famous? -Why did Richard Pryor, at the height of his fame, attempt suicide & what was the famous incident which almost killed him that he later confessed to as a suicide attempt? -Why all famous people reach a lull in their fame and have to reinvent their career -Why everybody is not suited for fame -His crisis management for his ex-wife, Miss America pageant winner Vanessa Williams (who famously posed for Penthouse) -The chapter in his book: Fame Begets Fame - The More You Get, The Harder It is to Manage -What he is most proud of