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Hollywood producer Bernie Brillstein dies at 77

                   
reuters.co.uk
08-Aug-2008
        
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By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood producer and talent manager Bernie Brillstein, whose movie credits include "The Blues Brothers" and "Happy Gilmore," has died of lung disease at age 77, his company said on Friday. Brillstein died on Thursday night in Los Angeles from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Brillstein Entertainment Partners said in a statement. He was a talent manager early in his career and helped guide the rise to stardom of Muppet creator Jim Henson, comic actors John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd and "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels. He served as executive producer on many films including "The Blues Brothers," starring Belushi and Aykroyd, as well as TV comedies like the 1990s hit "NewsRadio." "With his boundless passion, energy and wisdom, Bernie inspired the culture and success... [read full story]                    

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