What happened to Al Schmitt?
Schmitt died in Bell Canyon, California on April 26, 2021, aged 91.
Who did Al Schmitt work with?
The winner of multiple Grammys, he engineered or produced records by Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Jefferson Airplane and many others.
How old was Al Schmitt?

91 years (1930–2021)Al Schmitt / Age at death
Did Al Schmid regain his sight?
Schmid eventually recovered partial sight in one eye, but problems with his leg during the cold winters led him to retire in 1957 and move to St. Petersburg, Florida, with his wife and two sons. Schmid married Ruth Hartley on April 4, 1943.
Who mixed the Thriller album?
Thriller (album)
Thriller | |
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Length | 42:16 |
Label | Epic |
Producer | Quincy Jones Michael Jackson |
Michael Jackson chronology |
Who was Al Schmidt?

Al Schmid
Albert (“Al”) Andrew Schmid | |
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Service/branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1941–1944 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Battles/wars | World War II Pacific War Guadalcanal Campaign Battle of Tenaru ( WIA ) |
How much did Michael Jackson make from Thriller album?
Highlights include the $134 million he made in the two years after the release of Thriller (an inflation-adjusted $306 million), the $125 million he banked in 1988 at the height of the Bad Tour (an inflation-adjusted $247 million), and the $118 million he earned in 1995 after scoring a nine-figure payout for merging …
Did Al Schmid ever get his sight back?
Schmid eventually recovered partial sight in one eye, but problems with his leg during the cold winters led him to retire in 1957 and move to St. Petersburg, Florida, with his wife and two sons.