Peter Dougherty

Peter Dougherty (1955–2015) was the creator of the show Yo! MTV Raps, and played a formative role in shaping the early activity on MTV.[1]

He was a 1977 graduate of Ithaca College.[2]

He directed the music video for The Pogues song "The Fairy Tale of New York".

References

  1. "Peter Dougherty, Who Brought Rap to MTV, Dies at 59". The New York Times. Oct 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. Caramanica, Jon (2015-10-27). "Peter Dougherty, Who Brought Rap to MTV, Dies at 59". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
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