Lou Pearlman poses outside his Orlando office in 2007. Pearlman, credited with launching the careers of the Backstreet Boys and ‘NSync, has died in prison while serving a 25-year sentence for a massive Ponzi scheme. (John Raoux/Associated Press)The two new members of the Backstreet Boys stomped on the gas pedal and sped out of the driveway. He will be remembered more for the depth of his success in scamming than his acumen in the music business. They were the Backstreet Boys, named after Orlando’s Backstreet flea market.

Source: Washington Post August 21, 2016 17:37 UTC