Malcolm McLaren dead at age of 64

The former manager of the Sex Pistols and one of the seminal figures of the punk rock era, Malcolm McLaren, reported dead on Thursday. Malcolm McLaren dead at age of 64 only.

Mr. McLaren's career in music wasn't limited to managing the Pistols. He also had a solo career in which he blended genres and acted as a kind of music curator. In the early 1980s, he had key songs in hip-hop, including the hit "Buffalo Gals," and brought different textures to the developing genre. During his career, he worked in electronica, pop - even opera.