Jon Zazula was an American music business executive who founded Megaforce Records and owned the Rock’n Roll Heaven record store in New Jersey.
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Who Was Jon Zazula?
Jon Zazula also known as Jonny Z, was born on 16th March, 1952 in United States of America and died on February 1, 2022, at the age of 69. Jon Zazula passed away in the company of his brother, children, grandkids, and friends in Florida. He was said to have died as a result of an unintentional overdose.
Also, he was the creator of Megaforce Records and the proprietor of New Jersey’s Rock’n Roll Heaven record shop.
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Zazula’s record store in East Brunswick, New Jersey, made him a central figure in the East Coast metal scene, as he regularly played demo tapes sent to him through his underground tape-trading network, which included Metal Blade Records’ Brian Slagel, Metal Mania magazine’s Ron Quintana, and producer Mark Whitaker.
With private money, Zazula published Metallica’s debut album Kill ‘Em All and organized an East Coast tour. However, after the success of Kill ‘Em All, Zazula signed and worked with other artists including: Disco Biscuits, Warren Haynes, Testament, Tad, Overkill, Frehley’s Comet, King’s X, Fozzy, Ministry, and Anthrax. In 2019, Zazula also released an auto-biography titled Heavy Tales.
Who Was Jon Zazula’s Wife?
Who was Jon Zazula’s wife? Jon was married to his second wife Marsha Zazula. She was his partner and co-founder at Megaforce Records. Marsha died on January 10, 2021, and they were married from 1979 until 2021. Zazula had three daughters, including one with his first wife and two with Marsha.
There is no information about his first wife during this publication.
Jon Zazula Net Worth 2022
Jon Zazula’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million, according to our research.
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