Frank Dileo was VP of promotion for Epic Records when 'Thriller' was released in 1982 and pushed for the concurrent release of the singles 'Billie Jean' and 'Beat It,' both going to #1. He managed MJ's career in the 1980s and returned in MJ's final days. During the 1990s he had bit acting parts in movies, including "Goodfellas" and the "Wayne's World" films.
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-frank-dileo-20110825,0,5033691.story
