Marvin Levy, the longtime adviser and publicist to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, died April 7. He was 96.
Levy helped guide Spielberg to success with films like “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Jurassic Park,” “Schindler’s List,” “Lincoln” and more. He was one of the most respected marketing professionals in the film industry and the only PR rep to ever win an Honorary Academy Award.
“Marvin’s 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 in a statement. “For over 50 years, he was a deeply loyal and exceptional collaborator who was
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