Steve O'Rourke, English race car driver and manager (d. 2003)
Steve O'Rourke ((1940-10-01)1 October 1940 – (2003-10-30)30 October 2003) was an English music manager and racing driver. He is known for being the manager of Pink Floyd, a position he held from 1968 until his death. Among his accomplishments is negotiating Pink Floyd's split with bass player and main songwriter Roger Waters.
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