Michael hires Frank DiLeo as manager

Michael Jackson hires Epic Records promotion executive Frank DiLeo as his manager during the height of Thriller‘s success.

DiLeo becomes a major figure in Michael’s professional life through the mid-to-late 1980s, helping steer the period between Thriller, the Victory Tour and the build-up to Bad.

This page should later include clearer context on DiLeo’s Epic role, how the appointment was announced and how long the management relationship lasted.