Malcolm McLaren: Sex Pistols Manager and Punk Impresario Dies at 64

Malcolm McLaren was an English impresario. Born on January 22, 1946, in London, he studied art and ran a clothing shop on the King's Road with designer Vivienne Westwood.

He managed the Sex Pistols, the British punk band that rose to notoriety in 1976-1978, and helped shape punk fashion and attitude. He also managed Adam and the Ants and Bow Wow Wow and released solo albums including Duck Rock.

He stated that the Sex Pistols were a rock and roll swindle, referring to the film of the same name. McLaren died of mesothelioma in Switzerland on April 8, 2010, at age 64.

Achievements: Manager of the Sex Pistols.

Birth: January 22, 1946 - London, England.

Profession: Music manager.

Interesting Facts: He collaborated with Vivienne Westwood on punk fashion.