Mr. Klein’s obituaries describe him as brash, tenacious, bare-knuckled and a firebrand who had a sign on his desk that read: “Though I walk in the valley of the shadow of evil, I have no fear, as I am the biggest bastard in the valley.” Allen Klein, a former New Jersey accountant, became such a well-known character in the music industry that he was lampooned as “Ron Decline” in a part played by John Belushi in the 1978 film “All You Need is Cash.” This film, about a fictional band The Rutles, is a “mockumentary” of Beatlemania and described as a “tragical history tour” by an Amazon.com reviewer.Mr. Klein is said to have died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, one of only several types of dementia affecting elderly people. What is the actual cause of death in a person with Alzheimer’s? Answers to come in next post..

See larger image The Rutles - All You Need is Cash (DVD) Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Terence Bayler, John Belushi, Jeannette Charles, Ricky Fataar Rating: NR (Not Rated) List Price: $19.95 USD New From: $10.98 In Stock Used from: $8.74 In Stock Release date March 13, 2001.

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