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Patti Webster
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| Born | June 18, 1964 Somerville, New Jersey, United States
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| Died | September 13, 2013 (aged 49) Somerville, New Jersey, United States
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| Alma mater | Virginia Tech |
| Occupation | Publicist, author, Christian minister |
Patti Webster (June 18, 1964 – September 13, 2013) was an American expert in public relations, an author, and a Christian minister. She was famous for starting her own company, W&W Public Relations, in 1991. Through her company, Patti helped many well-known singers, athletes, and actors manage their public image. Some of the famous people she worked with included Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Usher, Halle Berry, Chris Paul, and Holly Robinson Peete.
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Early Life and Education
Patti Webster was born in Somerville, New Jersey. She went to Virginia Tech university. There, she studied engineering and operations research. After doing several summer jobs, Patti decided that engineering was not the right career for her.
In 1985, she moved to Maryland. She started working at BET, which was a new TV network at the time. Her job was to help with marketing and publicity. In 1988, Webster moved to New York City.
Career
Public Relations
In New York, Patti Webster worked for different entertainment companies. She became an assistant at Jive Records. It was there that she "fell in love with publicity." Publicity is about helping people or companies get good attention from the public and the media.
Later, she worked at a company called Rogers & Cowan. For three years, she helped famous artists like Stevie Wonder, Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Diana Ross, and Celine Dion.
In 1991, Patti started her own public relations company, W&W Public Relations. Her company focused on representing African-American celebrities. Her first client was singer Stephanie Mills. By 2013, W&W had become a very respected company. It represented many celebrities in music, sports, and entertainment. These included Patti LaBelle, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Ludacris, Kelly Rowland, Dwight Howard, and Steve Harvey. Her company also worked with organizations like Creflo Dollar Ministries and BMI.
In 2008, Ebony magazine gave Patti Webster an award. It was called the Outstanding Women in Communications award.
Author, Minister, and Community Service
Even with her success in public relations, Patti Webster believed her most important job was to share the message of Jesus Christ. She grew up in a family of church leaders. Her father, mother, great-grandmother, grandmother, and grandfather were all pastors.
In 2008, Patti wrote a book called It Happened in Church: Stories of Humor from the Pulpit to The Pews. The book was a collection of funny stories from friends, pastors, and celebrities. Patti said, "I think that if God created laughter, it isn't to be excluded from church. I think laughter is to be everywhere."
In 2011, Patti became an ordained minister. She also served as a deaconess at Shiloh Pentecostal Church in Somerville, New Jersey. This was the church in the town where she grew up.
Patti also helped many different groups. She was a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). She also served on the boards of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and the TReach (Therapies Reaching & Educating Autistic Children) Foundation. She was part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Marketing Mavericks team too.
Patti Webster died from cancer on September 13, 2013. She passed away at a hospital in Somerville, New Jersey.
See also
In Spanish: Patti Webster para niños
