Veteran producer Jerry Weintraub, a well-known force in Hollywood, died of cardiac arrest in Santa Barbara Monday at the age of 77.
Weintraub was an old-school impresario and showman who started out as a concert promoter and music manager, then became a successful movie producer in a career that spanned five decades.
"All life was a theater and I wanted to put it up on a stage," Weintraub wrote in his memoir. "I wanted to set the world under a marquee that read: 'Jerry Weintraub Presents.'"
Born in Brooklyni n 1937, Weintraub first broke into showbiz through music. He worked with Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, and Frank Sinatra, and managed artists including Led Zeppelin and John Denver.
In 1975, Weintraub moved into film production with Robert Altman's "Nashville." In the next decade, he producer more hits, the biggest of them all being "The Karate Kid." But then, in 1990, the...
Weintraub was an old-school impresario and showman who started out as a concert promoter and music manager, then became a successful movie producer in a career that spanned five decades.
"All life was a theater and I wanted to put it up on a stage," Weintraub wrote in his memoir. "I wanted to set the world under a marquee that read: 'Jerry Weintraub Presents.'"
Born in Brooklyni n 1937, Weintraub first broke into showbiz through music. He worked with Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, and Frank Sinatra, and managed artists including Led Zeppelin and John Denver.
In 1975, Weintraub moved into film production with Robert Altman's "Nashville." In the next decade, he producer more hits, the biggest of them all being "The Karate Kid." But then, in 1990, the...
- 7/7/2015
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
There are only a handful of movie producers that have ever come to be known by name in the general public, perhaps Jerry Bruckheimer, Avi Arad, Albert Broccoli or Saul Zaentz. One of those iconic producers is Jerry Weintraub, who produced a number of Hollywood features including the original The Karate Kid trilogy, the new Ocean's Eleven trilogy with an amazing ensemble cast, the comedy Oh, God!, the comedy Vegas Vacation, Soldier, the new Nancy Drew, Barry Levinson's Diner. Mr. Weintraub passed away from a heart attack on Monday, July 6th at the age of 77 at his home in Palm Springs, reported via Deadline. He was producing David Yates' Tarzan and was also an executive producer on HBO's new comedy The Brink. Early on in his entertainment management career in The Bronx, a young Jerry Weintraub decided to start his own company and worked with the likes of musicians Joey Bishop,...
- 7/6/2015
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ocean's Eleven and The Karate Kid producer Jerry Weintraub has died at the age of 77.
Weintraub passed away in California earlier today (July 6) after a lengthy period of ill health, according to widespread reports.
In a career that stretched back to the 1960s, Weintraub was both a film producer and a music promoter for the likes of Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and Frank Sinatra.
Among the major films that he produced were Academy Award-winning musical drama Nashville, writer-director Barry Levinson's Diner and National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation.
The producer – who was married to singer-actress Jane Morgan - was at one time the chairman of film studio United Artists, and also headed up the Weintraub Entertainment Group in the 1980s.
Weintraub's most recent accolade was an Emmy Award for the HBO television movie Behind the Candelabra.
He produced the first season of the premium channel's political comedy The Brink.
Weintraub passed away in California earlier today (July 6) after a lengthy period of ill health, according to widespread reports.
In a career that stretched back to the 1960s, Weintraub was both a film producer and a music promoter for the likes of Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and Frank Sinatra.
Among the major films that he produced were Academy Award-winning musical drama Nashville, writer-director Barry Levinson's Diner and National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation.
The producer – who was married to singer-actress Jane Morgan - was at one time the chairman of film studio United Artists, and also headed up the Weintraub Entertainment Group in the 1980s.
Weintraub's most recent accolade was an Emmy Award for the HBO television movie Behind the Candelabra.
He produced the first season of the premium channel's political comedy The Brink.
- 7/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Movie mogul Jerry Weintraub's actress/singer wife Jane Morgan is to be honoured with the 2,439th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Morgan's husband and her great friend Johnny Mathis will induct her star onto the famous sidewalk on 6 May.
Sharon Stone, Berry Gordy and songwriter Carol Bayer Sager are expected to be among Morgan's famous fans in attendance.
As well as recording many hit albums and singles, Morgan was also an international stage star, appearing in the musicals Mame, Can-Can and The King & I.
She is also famous for setting an appearance record on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Morgan's husband and her great friend Johnny Mathis will induct her star onto the famous sidewalk on 6 May.
Sharon Stone, Berry Gordy and songwriter Carol Bayer Sager are expected to be among Morgan's famous fans in attendance.
As well as recording many hit albums and singles, Morgan was also an international stage star, appearing in the musicals Mame, Can-Can and The King & I.
She is also famous for setting an appearance record on The Ed Sullivan Show.
- 5/1/2011
- WENN
By Roger Friedman
HollywoodNews.com: Lately, George and Barbara Bush are everywhere. But they’re also in Doug McGrath‘s wonderful HBO documentary about Hollywood mogul, mover and shaker Jerry Weintraub. An A list crowd came to the Time Warner Center screening room last night to watch the film, called “His Way,” based on Weintraub’s memoir. And just like the Bushes are so friendly with Bill Clinton, they also have a connection to Weintraub through his wife, singer Jane Morgan.
Like the witnesses in “Reds,” the Bushes give a hilarious on camera testimonial to Weintraub that has to be seen the film airs this coming week. (Barbara Bush has impeccable coming timing.) They rattle off a list of celebrities to whom the gregarious Weintraub has introduced them over the years. Barbara pauses, then remembers, suddenly: “John Travolta!” Her eyes light up.
There’s a long history between the Bushes...
HollywoodNews.com: Lately, George and Barbara Bush are everywhere. But they’re also in Doug McGrath‘s wonderful HBO documentary about Hollywood mogul, mover and shaker Jerry Weintraub. An A list crowd came to the Time Warner Center screening room last night to watch the film, called “His Way,” based on Weintraub’s memoir. And just like the Bushes are so friendly with Bill Clinton, they also have a connection to Weintraub through his wife, singer Jane Morgan.
Like the witnesses in “Reds,” the Bushes give a hilarious on camera testimonial to Weintraub that has to be seen the film airs this coming week. (Barbara Bush has impeccable coming timing.) They rattle off a list of celebrities to whom the gregarious Weintraub has introduced them over the years. Barbara pauses, then remembers, suddenly: “John Travolta!” Her eyes light up.
There’s a long history between the Bushes...
- 3/31/2011
- by Roger Friedman
- Hollywoodnews.com
Filed under: TV Previews, Celebrity Interviews, The Show Girl
Jerry Weintraub's resume reads like a play-by-play of major moments in pop culture history. I had the pleasure of walking down memory lane with the fascinating Mr. Weintruab -- "Jerry, Jerry, call me Jerry!" -- to hear more about his many careers and reinventions.
Before becoming a well-known Hollywood producer of films like 'Diner,' 'Karate Kid' and 'Oh, God!', Bronx native Weintraub got his start in music management for original Rat Packer Joey Bishop, the Four Seasons, and the songstress who eventually became his wife, Jane Morgan.
He then moved on to promote huge acts like Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Led Zeppelin, The Carpenters, John Denver and The King, Elvis Presley, which made him a millionaire at a very young age.
"The craziest was Led Zeppelin," says Weintraub. "Because they were crazy. That was the time though...
Jerry Weintraub's resume reads like a play-by-play of major moments in pop culture history. I had the pleasure of walking down memory lane with the fascinating Mr. Weintruab -- "Jerry, Jerry, call me Jerry!" -- to hear more about his many careers and reinventions.
Before becoming a well-known Hollywood producer of films like 'Diner,' 'Karate Kid' and 'Oh, God!', Bronx native Weintraub got his start in music management for original Rat Packer Joey Bishop, the Four Seasons, and the songstress who eventually became his wife, Jane Morgan.
He then moved on to promote huge acts like Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Led Zeppelin, The Carpenters, John Denver and The King, Elvis Presley, which made him a millionaire at a very young age.
"The craziest was Led Zeppelin," says Weintraub. "Because they were crazy. That was the time though...
- 3/31/2011
- by Maggie Furlong
- Aol TV.
Jerry Weintraub Has a Wife And a Girlfriend -- Kimmel, Pitt, Clooney and Damon are Impressed (Video)
Filed under: Reality-Free, TV Replay
"I am in love with my wife. And I've been married to her for 50 years," said Jerry Weintraub, as the audience began to applaud. But Jimmy Kimmel held up his hand, warning the crowd to hold off on their kudos. "Give it a minute," Kimmel said.
Yes, Jerry Weintraub -- producer of such films as Nashville, Diner, The Karate Kid and Ocean's 11 -- has indeed been married to his wife Jane Morgan for five decades now. But, he's also been living with Susie Ekins, his girlfriend, for two decades.
According to Jerry, the two women get along fine -- they go out together, they cook together. But Jimmy Kimmel seemed skeptical. "Are you sure they're not planning to kill you?" he asked.
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"I am in love with my wife. And I've been married to her for 50 years," said Jerry Weintraub, as the audience began to applaud. But Jimmy Kimmel held up his hand, warning the crowd to hold off on their kudos. "Give it a minute," Kimmel said.
Yes, Jerry Weintraub -- producer of such films as Nashville, Diner, The Karate Kid and Ocean's 11 -- has indeed been married to his wife Jane Morgan for five decades now. But, he's also been living with Susie Ekins, his girlfriend, for two decades.
According to Jerry, the two women get along fine -- they go out together, they cook together. But Jimmy Kimmel seemed skeptical. "Are you sure they're not planning to kill you?" he asked.
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- 3/24/2011
- by Oliver Miller
- Aol TV.
High-powered Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub has it made.
He's good pals with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bruce Willis, Al Pacino, Dennis Hopper, Cindy Crawford, Clint Eastwood. That's just for starters. He's produced movies like "Ocean's Eleven" (and "Twelve" and "Thirteen"), "Diner" and "The Karate Kid."
He's still married to his first wife, Jane Morgan, with whom he has four children. No messy, expensive, asset-splitting divorce. But he lives with his girlfriend of 20 years, Suzie Ekins. And everyone gets along! Sounds like a movie script, no?
Well, Jerry explains it all in his new book, "When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man."
"I wanted to get the story on paper about Jane and Susie, and my being married and living with somebody else, and having this great relationship with both of them, and them having this great relationship," Weintraub tells our pal...
He's good pals with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bruce Willis, Al Pacino, Dennis Hopper, Cindy Crawford, Clint Eastwood. That's just for starters. He's produced movies like "Ocean's Eleven" (and "Twelve" and "Thirteen"), "Diner" and "The Karate Kid."
He's still married to his first wife, Jane Morgan, with whom he has four children. No messy, expensive, asset-splitting divorce. But he lives with his girlfriend of 20 years, Suzie Ekins. And everyone gets along! Sounds like a movie script, no?
Well, Jerry explains it all in his new book, "When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man."
"I wanted to get the story on paper about Jane and Susie, and my being married and living with somebody else, and having this great relationship with both of them, and them having this great relationship," Weintraub tells our pal...
- 4/7/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
(AP Article, Scroll down for HuffPost slideshow) Beverly Hills, California -- The A-list dinner party drew top performers and singing legends. George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bruce Willis, Larry David, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie gathered around Jerry Weintraub's table at the posh Unicef Ball in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel ballroom Thursday night to honor the legendary producer's philanthropic work. Clooney presented Weintraub with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award, named after the late singer-actor. "When it comes to charities, nobody guilts better," Clooney joked about Weintraub to the crowd. Weintraub's wife, singer Jane Morgan, serenaded her husband with the tunes "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Big Spender" as hundreds of attendees noshed dessert: chocolate lava cakes and waffle cone sundaes. Other performers at the benefit included Tony Bennett, Frankie Valli and Paul Anka, who rewrote the lyrics to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in Weintraub's honor. Born in...
- 12/11/2009
- by Katherine Thomson
- Huffington Post
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