Steve O’Rourke dies – 1940-2003
Pink Floyd’s manager Steve O’Rourke died of a stroke today. Steve managed the Pink Floyd and solo works of Nick Mason, Rick Wright and David Gilmour. He started managing the band back in 1968 when The Pink Floyd stopped using the services of Peter Jenner and Andrew King. As well as managing Pink Floyd Steve also had a strong interest in motor car racing. He had to stop racing for his team due to heart problems but a stroke today took his life. From FIA GT We were extremely sad to learn today of the death of EMKA Racing owner Steve O’Rourke, subsequent to the heart problems which had forced him to give up racing earlier this season. During a long career in sports car racing, which started in 1979, Steve competed in the FIA GT Championship on many occasions. He competed in the full 2000 and 2001 seasons, with...