Robert Laemmle, the owner and former president of Californias arthouse chainLaemmle Theaters, has died.
Deadline confirms that Robert died on Thursday at Berkley East Healthcare Center in Santa Monica.
A cause of death was not immediately known.
Bob Laemmle has died at 89.The Film Collaborative/Courtesy Everett Collection
Their uncle Carl Laemmle previously co-foundedUniversal Picturesin 1912.
Robert joined the family business in 1961 before eventually taking over for his father.
A funeral is now scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Jan. 13 at Mt.
