Hollywood mourns one of the most renowned film producers of the past decades: Jerry Weintraub died of heart failure at the age of 77 years in Santa Barbara, California
In his long career, he produced dozens of films, from “Diner” on “Karate. Kid “and” Ocean’s Eleven “and” Liberace – Too much of a good thing is wonderful. ” Last Weintraub worked for the film studio Warner Bros. on a new “Tarzan” film version, which will be released in 2016.
Previously, he worked as a talent manager and had among others the entertainer Frank Sinatra and the US singer Neil Diamond under contract. In addition, Weintraub worked with Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and John Denver. Later he founded the production company Weintraub Entertainment Group
One of the first celebrities responded Hollywood star George Clooney. “. In the coming days there will be tributes We will laugh at his great stories and his achievements applaud” , informed the US actor. “And in the coming years, the stories and performances with age will be better, as Jerry would have wanted it,” Clooney said. “But not today. Today, our friend has died.”
Even the former US President George Bush paid tribute to his friend Weintraub. “Jerry was an American original, the success was thanks to the sheer power of his instinct, drive and his outstanding personality,” Bush said. The producer had “a passion for life”.
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