Bruce Gowers was a British television director and producer best recognized for his work on large-scale live music and event productions. He was born on December 21, 1940.
Gowers was born on December 21, 1940, in England. He began his career in his home country of the United Kingdom, where his music video for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” gained him international acclaim, prompting him to relocate to the United States in the late 1970s.
His credits include live episodes of American Idol (2001-2010), which he directed from the show’s inception, as well as awards shows such as the Emmys, MTV Awards, Billboard Awards, and American Music Awards, as well as event specials such as Live Earth, Live 8, and President Bill Clinton’s Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial.
He directed music videos for Michael Jackson and the Jacksons, the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, and Britney Spears, among others.
Bruce Gowers cause of death: How did Bruce Gowers die?
Gowers died of an acute respiratory infection on January 15, 2023, in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 82.
