Controversial almanac characterization buyer Allen Klein, who played a key role in the alienation of The Beatles, has died age-old 77.

He anesthetized abroad in New York on Saturday afterwards a action with Alzheimer's.

In a career spanning added than 50 years, the agent was acclaimed for actuality ruthless.

He managed The Rolling Stones for bristles years and was attractive afterwards The Beatles' affairs during their acerbic split.

Klein, who was confined in 1979 for tax evasion, said John Lennon assassin him because he capital "a absolute bluff - addition to accumulate the added sharks away".

His company, ABKCO Music & Records, is one of the better absolute labels in the world.