Jim Paratore

James Paratore (August 13, 1953 – May 29, 2012) was an American television producer and longtime Warner Bros executive whose credits included The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and The Rosie O'Donnell Show.[1][2] Paratore co-founded the TMZ web site, and the company ParaMedia in 2005 and its companion television show, TMZ on TV, in 2007.[1]

Jim Paratore
Born
James Paratore

August 13, 1953 (1953-08-13)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 2012 (2012-05-30) (aged 58)
Paris, France
EducationLoyola University New Orleans
Occupation(s)Television producer, television executive
Known for
Notable workVice president for Domestic TV Distribution at Warner Brothers

Biography

Early life

A native of Louisiana, Paratore earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Loyola University New Orleans.[2]

Career

Paratore began his career as a programming director for several Florida television stations before joining Telepictures.[3]

Paratore was the president of Warner Bros. Telepictures Productions from 1992 to 2006.[1] He developed Telepictures' slate of daytime syndicated and prime time reality shows, including ABC's The Bachelor.[1] As President of Telepictures, Paratore oversaw the creation of some of the studio's most prominent shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show[3] Paratore remained the executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the syndicated daytime talk show which debuted in 2003, even after departing his Telepictures in 2006.[1][3]

He also served as the vice president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution from 2002 until his death in 2012.[1]

Death

Paratore died of a heart attack while bicycling in Paris, France, on May 29, 2012, at the age of 58.[3] He was survived by his first wife (Michele Richie) of 13 years and mother of his only daughter Martinique (Martini) Paratore, and his second wife Jill Wickert.[3]

References
  1. "Deaths of note: Edgar 'Buddy' Freitag, Michael O'Neill, Jim Paratore". The Washington Post. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
  2. "Jim Paratore Passes Away – Longtime Telepictures, Warner Bros. exec produced 'TMZ,' 'Ellen DeGeneres,' 'Rosie O'Donnell' and many other programs". Broadcasting and Cable. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  3. Flint, Joe (2012-05-29). "Jim Paratore, prominent TV executive, dies at 58". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
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