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Hollywood Manager Brillstein Dead

Powerful producer represented Belushi, helped launch SNL

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 8, 2008 3:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – Legendary Hollywood manager and producer Bernie Brillstein died last night at age 77. In a career that spanned 5 decades, Brillstein guided the rise of stars including John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Martin Short, the New York Times reports. He contributed to TV series like...   Read full story »

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