1945
Born February 16, 1945
Elliot was born in the Bronx, New York on February 16, 1945.
1963
In 1963 Elliot moved to California to attend Los Angeles City College - partly inspired by the film The Misfits - where he studied broadcasting and began to do radio interviews.
On November 22nd, 1963, Elliot conducts the first interview with a man who served in the Marine Corps with Lee Harvey Oswald...then a suspect in the assassination of the President.
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1966
KPFK radio
From 1966 to 1968, Elliot was a broadcaster over KPFK radio in Los Angeles, California, where at age 21 he became the youngest talk show host in America.
1968 - 1969
KLAC
Worked on-air at KLAC Radio.
1969
KMET
Worked on-air at KMET Radio.
1971
Headshop
Hosted a Syndicated Television show called Headshop.
1971
Yoko Ono & John Lennon
Elliot interviewed Yoko Ono on the radio, followed by an interview with John Lennon.
1972
First Meeting
Elliot first meets John Lennon and Yoko Ono in person in Ojai, California. The two of them gave Elliot an acetate of their new album 'Sometime in NY City', which he plays that evening in its entirety over KLOS radio.
1973 - 1975
Elliot was the Entertainment Correspondent for Eyewitness News KABC television in Los Angeles.
Elliot would also spend much of his time with John Lennon, who was then separated from Yoko Ono. That time was called the 'The Lost Weekend'.
To listen to those recordings, visit the link below:
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1974
David Cassidy
Elliot accompanies David Cassidy to Manchester and London, England, where he played before a sold-out crowd at Wembley Stadium. Elliot would create an audio documentary of their travel and record more than 20 hours of tape for a still-unpublished biography.
1979 - 1980
Elliot conducts the first Radio Interview of a 'student'/'kidnapper' during the Iranian Hostage Crisis, for which he received a California Associated Press Award.
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1981
Spokesperson
Elliot become the spokesperson for the John Lennon Estate.
1984
Elliot is commuting constantly between LA and Miami, and then to San Francisco where he is representing Don Johnson throughout the 'Miami Vice' and 'Nash Bridges' series.
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1987
Bob Dylan
Elliot begins a 10 year relationship with Bob Dylan handling the artist’s public relations.
1988
“The Lost Lennon Tapes”
From Jan. 1988 to 1992 Mintz Hosted a radio series called “The Lost Lennon Tapes”.
1990 - 2000s
Media Consultant
After many years as a broadcaster, Elliot decides to become a media consultant, advising public figure about their relationship with the press. For the next decade of his life he would represent Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Sal Mineo, Paris Hilton, the Hilton Family, Robert Earl, CEO of Planet Hollywood, Bijan, CEO of Bijan Fragrances, Brian France, CEO of Nascar, Don Henley, Christie Brinkley, Peter Frampton, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paris Jackson, Sebastian LaGree, CEO of the Reformer Pilates equipment, The Mickie Mantle Estate, Brooke Mueller, Sean Ono Lennon, Miles Davis, and a variety of confidential clients.
2005
Elliot does numerous interviews on Radio and Television with Correspondents as well as documentarians, discussing the evolution of public relations in the 20th Century.
To watch an interview on the subject called "The Fame Report", click on the link below:
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2014
Elliot semi-retired from Broadcast Media. He spent much of his time consulting with people in the area of crisis management.
For a video filmed at the time: check out Elliot Mintz: “What Is A Media Consultant?” by clicking on the link below:
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2014
Elliot created a free website which contained more the 400 hours of interviews and commentary. (link below)
Additionally, over 400 videos are available on his YouTube Channel:: https://www.youtube.com/@elliotmintzvideos
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2020
Elliot became a frequent guest on various media outlets discussing the cultural evolution of his generation.
To view a video on Laurel Canyon at the time, click on the link:
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2024
In February of 2024 Elliot signed with Penguin/Random House to write a memoir about his relationship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It is called “We All Shine On – John, Yoko, and Me.”
To check out the the Associated Press Video for the book, click on the link:
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2024
Elliot's Book is published: “We All Shine On” – John, Yoko, and Me."
October 22nd “We All Shine On” – John, Yoko, and Me” was published in the United States by Random House, and overseas by Transworld. Elliot also releases audio version, doing his own narration. A German translation of the book is released as well as a Brazilian version published in Portuguese. Elliot does more than 100 podcast and interviews in support of the book, as well as public appearances at Barnes & Noble and Book Soup in Los Angeles. In the spring of 2026, 'We All Shine On' will be published in Taiwan in a Chinese edition.
2025
Podcasts & Speaking Appearances
It has been suggested that Elliot continues his work by doing a podcast and extended speaking appearances. While considering such offers, he spends his time
recovering from the whirlwind of his life's experiences. He remains active on all major outlets of social media, and enjoys long walks on his favorite hiking trail.
