Jay Dee Springbett

Jay Dee Springbett (1975 – 30 June 2011), was a British Australian record executive who appeared as a judge on the singing competition Australian Idol during the show's seventh season in 2009. Springbett was one of three judges, along with Ian Dickson and Marcia Hines.^[1][2]

Springbett, an executive with Sony Music Entertainment in Britain, moved from his native United Kingdom to Australia in 2004.^[1] He worked in the artists and repertoire department at Sony Music Australia.^[1] He helped launch or manage the careers of well-known Sony artists and pop singers, including Jessica Mauboy and Human Nature.^[2]

In January 2010, Springbett split from his fiancée with whom he had two daughters.^[1][2]

On 30 June 2011, Springbett was found dead at his apartment in Woolloomooloo in non-suspicious circumstances.^[1][2]