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Lewis Robert Wasserman (March 22, 1913 – June 3, 2002) was an American businessman and talent agent, described as "the last of the legendary movie moguls" and "arguably the most powerful and influential Hollywood titan in the four decades after World War II".
Lew R Wasserman, arguably most powerful and influential Hollywood titan in four decades after World War II, dies at age 89; considered last of legendary movie moguls, he began as theater usher...
Mar 22, 2016 · Lew Wasserman was president of his high school student body. He was elected to student government in college. He didn’t suddenly become political late in life.
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Jun 6, 2002 · A critical obituary of Lew Wasserman, the Hollywood mogul who transformed the film industry with his deals and his politics. The article argues that Wasserman's conservative and middlebrow taste, his ruthless business acumen, and his lack of vision made him a negative influence on cinema.
Lew Wasserman was a powerful agent and executive in Hollywood, representing stars like Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, and Gene Kelly. He also founded MCA and Universal Studios, and received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1979.
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Jun 4, 2002 · Lew R. Wasserman, a onetime theater usher and talent agent who emerged as the most powerful mogul in post-World War II Hollywood, died Monday morning at his Beverly Hills home from...
Jul 16, 2002 · Lew Wasserman died last month with his legend intact, which is more than you’ll be able to say for most of today’s superstar CEOs. The reason was simple: He kept his mouth shut.
