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In 1954, he opened Show Service which was eventually the first South African professional theatre office in ].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|first=Olebogeng |last=Motse|date=30 January 2021|title='Just the Ticket': Tributes pour in for Computicket founder Percy Tucker|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/computicket-founder-percy-tucker-passes-away-covid/|access-date=2021-02-01|work=The South African|language=en-ZA}}</ref> It was also the first centralised ticket-booking agency in South Africa. His decision to pursue his professional career as a ticket seller did not go well with his father as he was not pleased to see his son doing such a job after graduating from the university.<ref name=":1" /> In 1954, he opened Show Service which was eventually the first South African professional theatre office in ].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|first=Olebogeng |last=Motse|date=30 January 2021|title='Just the Ticket': Tributes pour in for Computicket founder Percy Tucker|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/computicket-founder-percy-tucker-passes-away-covid/|access-date=2021-02-01|work=The South African|language=en-ZA}}</ref> It was also the first centralised ticket-booking agency in South Africa. His decision to pursue his professional career as a ticket seller did not go well with his father as he was not pleased to see his son doing such a job after graduating from the university.<ref name=":1" />


In 1971, he launched ] which was the world's first full fledged operative computerised, centralized ticket-booking system drastically changed the fortunes in the global entertainment industry.<ref name=":0" /> It also changed the complexion of the marketing strategy of entertainment tickets worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=End of an era for entertainment industry, say Computicket founder's family|url=https://ewn.co.za/2021/01/31/end-of-an-era-for-entertainment-industry-say-computicket-founder-s-family|access-date=2021-02-01|date=31 January 2021|work=Eyewitness News|language=en}}</ref> Tucker travelled to the United States in 1969, looking for a computerized way to handle inventory. He and other investors purchased the Computicket software and a ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Budnick |first1=Dean |last2=Baron |first2=Josh |title=Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped |date=2012 |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-1-101-58055-4 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ticket_Masters/zRtSI84258EC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Percy%20Tucker%22%20just%20the%20ticket&pg=PA1953&printsec=frontcover&bsq=tucker |language=en}}</ref> In 1971, Tucker launched ] which was the world's first full fledged operative computerised, centralized ticket-booking system drastically changed the fortunes in the global entertainment industry.<ref name=":0" /> It also changed the complexion of the marketing strategy of entertainment tickets worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|title=End of an era for entertainment industry, say Computicket founder's family|url=https://ewn.co.za/2021/01/31/end-of-an-era-for-entertainment-industry-say-computicket-founder-s-family|access-date=2021-02-01|date=31 January 2021|work=Eyewitness News|language=en}}</ref>


He retired in 1994 after serving in as the CEO of the Computicket since inception.<ref name=":2" /> After his retirement, he focused on making an autobiography titled ''Just the Ticket - My 50 Years in Show Business'' about the history of South African theatre.<ref name=":2" /> It was published in 1997. He retired in 1994 after serving in as the CEO of the Computicket since inception.<ref name=":2" /> After his retirement, he focused on making an autobiography titled ''Just the Ticket - My 50 Years in Show Business'' about the history of South African theatre.<ref name=":2" /> It was published in 1997.

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South African ticket booking agent and author

Percy Tucker
Born(1928-07-10)10 July 1928
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Died29 January 2021(2021-01-29) (aged 92)
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Occupation(s)ticket booking agent and author
Known forpioneer of South African entertainment industry and launched world's first electronic theatre booking system.
Websitepercytucker.com

Percy Tucker (10 July 1928 – 29 January 2021) was a South African ticket booking agent and author. He launched the first electronic theatre booking system in the world in 1971. He was regarded as a pioneer in the entertainment industry of South Africa. He was also nicknamed as South Africa's ticket master.

Career

Tucker completed his primary education at the Benoni High School and pursued his higher education at the University of the Witwatersrand where he obtained his B. Com. In 1942, he became a backstage worker and later served as stage manager at the East Rand Theatre Club.

In 1954, he opened Show Service which was eventually the first South African professional theatre office in Johannesburg. It was also the first centralised ticket-booking agency in South Africa. His decision to pursue his professional career as a ticket seller did not go well with his father as he was not pleased to see his son doing such a job after graduating from the university.

Tucker travelled to the United States in 1969, looking for a computerized way to handle inventory. He and other investors purchased the Computicket software and a IBM System/360 Model 50. In 1971, Tucker launched Computicket which was the world's first full fledged operative computerised, centralized ticket-booking system drastically changed the fortunes in the global entertainment industry. It also changed the complexion of the marketing strategy of entertainment tickets worldwide.

He retired in 1994 after serving in as the CEO of the Computicket since inception. After his retirement, he focused on making an autobiography titled Just the Ticket - My 50 Years in Show Business about the history of South African theatre. It was published in 1997.

Death

Tucker died from complications due to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa on 29 January 2021 at the age of 92.

References

  1. ^ Mikva, Keren (9 February 2017). "17 Things You Didn't Know Were Invented By South Africans". Moguldom. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ Eloff, Herman. "Remembering Percy Tucker – South Africa's ticket master". Arts24. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. Ngenyane, Andiswa (31 January 2021). "Computicket Founder Percy Tucker Dies". Daily Sun. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ Motse, Olebogeng (30 January 2021). "'Just the Ticket': Tributes pour in for Computicket founder Percy Tucker". The South African. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. Budnick, Dean; Baron, Josh (2012). Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-58055-4.
  6. "End of an era for entertainment industry, say Computicket founder's family". Eyewitness News. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  7. "Computicket founder Percy Tucker dies from COVID-19 complications". Eyewitness News. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. "Founder of Computicket, Percy Tucker, 92, dies". channel24. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  9. Maseko, Maxwell (30 January 2021). "Computicket founder Percy Tucker passes away". SABC News. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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