He made a name for himself writing and directing girls-in-bikinis movies. His movies featured Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon, and were hit with teenagers. He also directed many TV shows, including Racket Squad and Big Town. He was also a friend of Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford.
Asher was born in New York City. His father, Ephraim M. Asher, was a successful producer of horror films at Universal. His mother, Betty Asher, worked as Judy Garland’s publicist. When Asher was 11, his parents divorced. His mother was an alcoholic, and he moved back to New York with her. His mother, who suffered from alcoholism, frequently raged and left him without food or shelter, was often drunk.
Asher failed to achieve his goal of changing the music industry. He noticed that MTV had no place for uncensored music. Therefore, he teamed up with Universal Music and Dr. Dre to launch 1AM Music Network, which offered uncensored music and entertainment. The new network was a hit with artists and industry professionals. Two years later, the company was acquired by Playboy for over $130 million.
William Asher is best known for his work as a producer and director on popular television shows.He Bill Asher directed more than two dozen episodes of the popular sitcom “Bewitched” and 137 episodes of “I Love Lucy.” The director also directed two episodes of the Tabitha series. Asher’s death was attributed to complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. His name was a familiar name for millions of television viewers worldwide.
His work at Hanley Investment Group is no exception. He and his partner, Jeff Lefko, were named the top-performing team at the firm in 2021. The team broke records for sales volume and number of transactions. They were recognized for their efforts by the GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum and the CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deal Awards in Q1 2022. Combined, the team won eight CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deal Awards in the year 2021.
With the number of celebrity clients his company has, Bill Asher is a master at building guitars. He has collaborated with such artists as Ben Harper and Jackson Browne. Other top steelers and slide artists also have used his guitars. It’s hard to imagine a more talented luthier than him.
Asher’s formula for guitar tuning varies based on the instrument. It focuses on achieving the sound characteristics of heavier instruments while minimizing the loss of lightness. His latest research projects include developing thermodynamic models of secondary organic aerosols, modeling the fate of volatile organic compounds in lakes, and infrared imaging to study air-water exchange processes. In addition to developing his own instruments, he collaborates with other experts in the field.
Asher’s multi-acre estate in Montecito has a high price tag. The property was recently sold for $14 million. Although the price was not revealed, it sold for four times the asking price. Asher’s home in Montecito was badly affected by the Montecito mudslides of 2018