Marty Erlichman, the entertainment manager who discovered Barbra Streisand and managed her for more than six decades, died on Saturday of age-related causes. He was 97.
\n\n“To the world, he was a giant of Hollywood; to us, he was a deeply devoted and loving father, husband, grandfather, and rock,” Erlichman’s family wrote in a statement. “We feel his loss deeply but are endlessly proud of the life he lived and the indelible mark he left on the world.”
\n\nOver 60 years, Erlichman shaped Streisand’s career from New York nightclub singer to international star on stage and screen. He negotiated agreements and oversaw her career’s business side. He worked on her 2000 Millennium Concert, the 2006 to 2007 world tour, and executive produced her 1994 HBO special “Barbra: The Concert.”
\n\n“Although Marty lived a long and full life, nothing can prepare you for the reality of losing someone so dear,” Streisand said in a statement. “I truly thought he would live forever. In my eyes, he was simply indestructible—always by my side, through everything. He can never be replaced, and I will be forever grateful for his friendship, loyalty, and unwavering support.”
\n\nOne of Erlichman’s other early successes in the entertainment…
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