Record producer Michael Berniker died in his Massachusetts home today last Friday July 25h at age 73. The cause of death was complications from kidney disease.
Berniker produced for over four decades and won nine Grammy Awards. He produced the first three Barbara Streisand records but also specialized in Broadway recordings, spoken and Latin music. Other artists Berniker worked with include Eydie Gorme,
Johnny Mathis and Perry Como, Ben Webster, Charlie Rouse and Piedro D'Rivera.
On Broadway he produced the cast albums for Barnum, City of Angels, a revival of
Sweet Charity, The Will Rogers Follies and The Life. The Will Rogers Follies won the 1991 Grammy for best musical show album. Off-Broadway cast albums included My One and Only and Side Show.
He is survived by his wife Heather, daughter Judy, son Mark, and two grandchildren.
