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- Jerry Kasenetz, bubblegum music producer, died December 6, 2025, in Tampa, Florida, at age 82 from a fall.
- Kasenetz and Katz produced hits such as “Yummy Yummy Yummy” and “Little Bit O’ Soul” that defined bubblegum music.
- Their Buddah Records work established them as key bubblegum music architects.
- The genre appealed to younger audiences amid rising serious rock, and their influence persisted on Ramones and Talking Heads.
