Cy Leslie

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Cy Leslie (full name Seymour Marvin Leslie) is the founder of Pickwick Records, and the first president and founder of MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group. Pickwick Records aimed to make music more affordable, and carried such artists as Elvis Presley at various times. MGM Home Video was the first company to enter the home video business, which today has become the home entertainment industry including DVD and other sales.

[edit] Education

Cy Leslie received his Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University, before being deployed by the Army in WWII. Later, he received a business degree from Harvard Business School. He has also received an honorary doctorate from Syracuse University.

[edit] Family

Cy Leslie married Barbara Miller. They have three daughters, Ellen, Jane, and Carol, and four grandchildren, Julie, David, Sara and Ben.

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