Published: August 9th, 2008 01:00 AM Bernie Brillstein, a longtime Hollywood talent agent, manager, producer and studio head who helped guide the careers of “Saturday Night Live” comedians and package a slew of TV and movie hits, died Thursday. He was 77. Brillstein died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a Los Angeles hospital, according to Brillstein Entertainment Partners, a company he helped found. Starting in the mailroom of the William Morris talent agency in 1956, Brillstein moved up to become a Hollywood power broker. He helped guide the careers of John Belushi and Muppets creator Jim Henson. He also helped bring “Saturday Night Live” and “The Sopranos” to television. Among other successful shows he helped bring to TV were the long-running variety show “Hee Haw” and “ALF.” He was executive producer on the hit...
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