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Bobbi Cowan, a veteran publicist who worked with some of the biggest names in music, died Thursday. She was 78.

Jethro Tull. The Rolling Stones. Jackson Five. Deep Purple. Looking Glass. Cheech and Chong. T. Rex. Humble Pie. Pink Floyd. Emerson Lake and Palmer. Yes. Diana Ross. Gram Parsons. Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. Wally Amos’ Cookie

Began PR in the 1960s and enjoyed stints at major firms including Gibson & Stromberg and Rogers & Cowan before branching out on her own. She also served as the head or co-head of publicity for the Motown and Casablanca labels in the 1970s.

Cowan was part of a family public relations dynasty. Her father was Stanley Cowan, who began his career in the 1930s as a songwriter and composer before founding a publicity firm, Stanley Cowan & Associates. Later, he joined the company co-founded by his brother, Warren Cowan, Rogers to get & Cowan. That was where Bobbi got her start, too, before moving over to Gibson & Stromberg.

In 1974, she left Gibson & Stromberg to become co-VP of publicity at Motown Records with Bob Jones.

Linda Lovelace as her first client William Shatner on the album that famously generated his cover of “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds

John Prine and Steve Goodman to the launch of the 1980 Danny Sugerman book about the Doors, “No One Here Gets Out Alive.”

Long relationship (professional) with Cameron Crowe

Cowan is survived by her sister, Gail Hendricks, a brother, Robert Cowan, her daughter, Lori Gartin, and two grandchildren, Shawn Gartin and Carrie Gartin.