Jay Dee Springbett (1975 – 30 June 2011), was a British Australian record executive 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 Marcia Hines.

Career

Springbett, an executive with

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in Britain, moved from his native

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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 Jessica Mauboy and

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Personal life

In January 2010, Springbett split from his fiancee with whom he had two daughters. On 30 June 2011, Springbett was found dead at his apartment in Woolloomooloo in non-suspicious circumstances.

References

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