Bernie Brillstein, pioneering manager and producer whose keen eye for talent led him to steer the careers of such stars as John Belushi and Jim Henson, has died. He was 77.
http://www.variety.com/VR1117990257.html
I've worked for him on scripts.
RIP Bernie Brillstein
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RIP Bernie Brillstein
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Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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Re: RIP Bernie Brillstein
I'm sorry for the loss of your colleague, Bob. I hope this doesn't cause problems with anything you've got in the hopper.Bob Juch wrote:Bernie Brillstein, pioneering manager and producer whose keen eye for talent led him to steer the careers of such stars as John Belushi and Jim Henson, has died. He was 77.
http://www.variety.com/VR1117990257.html
I've worked for him on scripts.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
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-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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Sorry, Bob. I had a chancee to hear Bernie speak about recognizing and mentoring talent early 90's at Goodman Theater. He was quite a speaker and character. It was a pleasurable evening.
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Yep. Gary is an ass.dimmzy wrote:Is he the one who had a big fallout with Gary Schandling a few years ago? (It might have been someone else, though)
I saw his home for sale on Million Dollar Listing on BRAVO last week. I was a bit surprised ...
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.