Jay Dee Springbett (1975 – 30 June 2011), was a British Australian

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who appeared as a judge on the singing competition ''

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'' during the show's seventh season in 2009. Springbett was one of three judges, along with Ian Dickson and

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Career

Springbett, an executive with

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in Britain, moved from his native United Kingdom to Australia in 2004. He worked in the

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department at

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. He helped launch or manage the careers of well-known Sony artists and pop singers, including

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and

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Personal life

In January 2010, Springbett split from his fiancée with whom he had two daughters. On 30 June 2011, Springbett was found dead at his apartment in

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in non-suspicious circumstances.

References

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