The man who brought Fleetwood Mac to Taranaki died suddenly at his home on Friday.
Garry Sharpe-Young, 45, events business development manager at the New Plymouth District Council died after suffering an aneurism.
The Taranaki Daily News understands council staff became concerned when they couldn't find Mr Sharpe-Young for a meeting and went to his home where they found him dead. The council later released a statement saying he died from an aneurism, or a burst artery.
His death cast a pall over the weekend for his council colleagues, many of whom were involved in organising Womad.
Mr Sharpe-Young is credited with bringing in top line international acts and revolutionising Taranaki as a leading events centre in New Zealand.
He joined the district council in September 2008 after two years at Venture Taranaki.
In both organisations he secured major events for the district including TSB Bowl performances by Sir Elton John, Jack Johnson, Fleetwood Mac, and Cliff Richard and the Shadows, as well as TSB Stadium concerts by Motorhead, the Beach Boys and Westlife.
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