Helen Gurley Brown Helen Gurley Brown Helen Gurley Brown (February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012; born Helen Marie Gurley) was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of "Cosmopolitan" magazine for 32 years. Helen Marie Gurley was born February 18, 1922 in Green Forest, Arkansas, the daughter of Cleo Fred (née Sisco; 1893-1980) and Ira Marvin Gurley. At one time her father was appointed Commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. After his election to the Arkansas state legislature the family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas. He died in an elevator accident on June 18, 1932. In 1937,
James Brown (editor) for such brands as "Scotts", "Carling" and "Adidas". In 1985 James Brown was a contributor to the alternative newspaper "Leeds Other Paper". In 1986, following work on his fanzine "Attack on Bzaag", Brown was hired as freelance features writer for "Sounds"; from there he soon joined the magazine "NME". In 1991 Brown became the manager of Fabulous, a rock band composed of various "NME" journalists. After leaving "NME", he wrote features for the "Sunday Times" magazine. In 1994, Brown launched the magazine "Loaded", which became an early example of the modern "lads' mag" format. Brown won the British Society of