Peter Dougherty
American executive
About Peter Dougherty
Lived 1955 – 2015 (aged 59–60).
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.
He was a 1977 graduate of Ithaca College.
He directed the music video for The Pogues song "The Fairy Tale of New York".
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Who was Peter Dougherty?
American executive
When was Peter Dougherty born?
Peter Dougherty was born in 1955.
When did Peter Dougherty die?
Peter Dougherty died in 2015.
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