Obituaries
Brad Grey, Former Paramount Studios Chief, Dies At 59
Brad Grey, who stepped down from his post at the helm of Paramount Studios just a few months ago, has died.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Brad Grey, one of Hollywood's most prolific producers and former Paramount Studios chief, has died of cancer, it was reported Monday. He was 59.
Grey died Sunday night at his home in Holmby Hills, surrounded by his family, according to the celebrity news website TMZ.com. He stepped down from his post as Chairman/CEO of Paramount a few months ago after serving for 12 years.
Grey co-founded Plan B Entertainment with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston and served as executive producer of several landmark TV shows and films, such as ``The Sopranos," ``The Larry Sanders Show," ``The Departed," ``Happy Gilmore" and ``Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
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City News Service; Photo: Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures Brad Grey attends the 'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' world premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on March 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)