Lang died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at Sloan Kettering hospital in New York City, a representative said.

 

Lang set Woodstock into motion and it was held on Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York, from August 15 to August 18, 1969.

Lang later served as a consultant to THE ROLLING STONES before establishing Just Sunshine Records and the Michael Lang Organization. He has produced albums for and managed dozens of acts, including Billy Joel, Joe Cocker and Rickie Lee Jones. Additionally, Lang produced the Woodstock '94 and Woodstock '99 festivals.

 

Lang is survived by wife Tamara and his five children, Shala, Lariann, Molly, Harry and Laszlo.