Bruce Gowers (21 December 1940 – 15 January 2023) was a British television director and producer, best known for his work on large-scale live music and event productions. Life and career Gowers was born in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland on 21 December 1940. He started his career in his native United Kingdom, where his music video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought him international recognition, leading to his relocation to the United States in the late 1970s. His career included credits for the live episodes of American Idol (2001–2010) which he directed from its inception, and awards shows including the Emmys, the MTV Video Music Awards, the Billboard Awards, and the American Music Awards, event specials including Live Earth, Live 8, and President Bill Clinton's Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial. He also directed musical specials for Michael Jackson and the Jacksons, the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, and Britney Spears. Gowers died of an acute respiratory infection in Santa Monica, California, on 15 January 2023, at the age of 82. Television series Music American Idol (FOX) 2002–2007, 2009–2010 2009 Emmy Award Winner – Best Musical Variety Director. 5 Emmy Award nominations, DGA Award nominee Celebrity Duets (FOX) 2006 Your Mama Don't Dance (Lifetime) 2008 So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) 2005 Pepsi Smash (WB) 2004 Big Break (Syndication) 1990 Dancin' to the Hits (Syndication) 30 episodes 1986–1987 Dick Clark Live (CBS) 1988–1989 Solid Gold (Paramount) 1985 Rock of the 80s (Showtime) – 1984 Ace Award Nominee Britt Ekland's Jukebox (Syndication) 1979 Comedy Whose Line Is It, Anyway? (ABC) 1998–2007 Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (F/X) 1998 Kids American Juniors (FOX) 2003 All That (Nickelodeon) 1999 The Amanda Show (Nickelodeon) 1999 Roundhouse (Nickelodeon) 1993–1994 The Kidsongs Television Show (called "The Kidsongs TV Show" in only season 1 (1987–1988)) (Public Television), 1987–1988, 1994–1995, 1997–1998 Misc. The Spectacular World of Guinness Records (Syndication) 52 episodes, 1987–1989 This Is Your Life (NBC) 1983 We Interrupt This Week (PBS) Headliners with David Frost (NBC) 1978 Award shows The 57th & 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (ABC) 2005, 2007 People's Choice Awards (CBS) 2005-2009 The Billboard Awards (Fox) 1995 - 2006 Kids' Choice Awards (Nickelodeon & MTV Networks) 2005 - 2007, 1995, 1994 Teen Choice Awards (Fox) 2004-2009 Miss America (CMT) 2006, 2008 The World Music Awards (ABC) 2005, 2004 Tributo A Nuestros Heroes (Telemundo Network) 2004 Spike Video Game Awards