Marvin Levy, Steven Spielbergs longtime publicist, has died.
Marvins passing is a huge loss for me and our industry writ large.
There are many talented PR executives, but Marvin was one of a kind, Spielberg said.
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When it came to handling the press, he had no peer.
We were opposite ends of the movie-making process.
Every time I reached the end of production on a film, Marvins work had only begun.
He loved his workand was endlessly enthusiastic about our business.
He was creative, innovative and respected for his knowledge and honesty.
He was excited to figure how new and better ways to present films to audiences.
As a result, he was the first and only publicist to receive an Academy Award.
Levy was born in New York City in 1928.
Levy soon left Columbia to work exclusively alongside Spielberg, first atAmblin Entertainmentand later at DreamWorks Studios.
He was an avid supporter of the Shoah Foundation, Righteous Persons Foundation, and Starlight Childrens Foundation.
Levy retired in 2024, at the age of 95.
He was preceded in death by his sister Jane.
The funeral will be held at Mount Sinai on Friday, April 11th at 10 a.m.
