Frederick W. Hughes

Frederick W. Hughes (a.k.a. Fred Hughes) (1943 - January 14, 2001) was Andy Warhol's business manager for more than 25 years and the executor of the pop artist's estate following his death in 1987. He was also the publisher of Interview magazine. Following Warhol's passing Hughes founded the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Hughes served as chairman of the foundation until 1990 when he was forced out by the man he appointed President of the enterprise, Archibald L. Gillies.

Hughes attended but did not graduate from the University of St.Thomas in Houston, Texas. He was mentored by the powerful De Menil family with whom he first came into contact while studying Art History at St.Thomas.[1]

On June 3, 1968, he was on the scene at The Factory when Valerie Solanas shot Andy Warhol and art critic Mario Amaya. Solanas subsequently tried to shoot Hughes but her gun did not fire and he told her to take the elevator down which she then did.[2]

Considered a style inspiration by young people at The Factory, Mr. Hughes wore suits by Everall Brothers and Anderson & Sheppard, shoes by Lobb, and fragrance from Penhaligon's.[3]

Hughes suffered from multiple sclerosis for eighteen years and succumbed to the ailment in 2001. He was 57.[4][5]

References
  1. "A Farewell to Dapper Fred Hughes: He Oversaw Andy's Factory Empire". The New York Observer. 29 January 2001.
  2. "I could have saved Andy Warhol from being shot". 2 June 2018.
  3. DiGiacomo, Frank (29 January 2001). "A Farewell to Dapper Fred Hughes: He Oversaw Andy's Factory Empire". Observer.
  4. Vogel, Carol (16 January 2001). "Frederick Hughes, Collector and Warhol's Manager, 57". The New York Times.
  5. "The House That Fred Built | Vanity Fair | August 1993".
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