BRAD GREY: Hollywood Icon and Chief Executive of Paramount Pictures, Dies At 59

TMZ reports....Brad Grey, one of Hollywood's most prolific producers and former Paramount Studios chief, died Sunday night (May 14) from cancer. Grey died at his home in Holmby Hills ... surrounded by family. He had stepped down from his post as Chairman/CEO of Paramount a few months ago. He'd held the role for 12 years. Grey co-founded Plan B Entertainment with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. He's been executive producer of several landmark TV shows and films ... like "The Sopranos," "The Larry Sanders Show," "The Departed," "Happy Gilmore" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

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Brad Grey, the former chairman and chief executive of Paramount Pictures, died of cancer Sunday (May 14) at his home in Holmby Hills, his family said through a spokeswoman. He was 59.

He was hired by former Viacom CEO Tom Freston to run Paramount Pictures in 2005, replacing Sherry Lansing. Grey led the acquisition of DreamWorks SKG, the studio created by Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg.

“Brad Grey loved show business and devoted his entire professional career to bringing compelling stories, poignant images and memorable entertainers to audiences who loved them,” Grey’s family said in a statement Monday.

He is survived by his wife, Cassandra Grey; their son Jules; his three grown children, Sam, Max and Emily, from his marriage to Jill Grey; his mother, Barbara Schumsky; his brother, Michael Grey; and his sister, Robin Grey.

There will be a small private funeral service this week, and a memorial service will be scheduled in the coming weeks, the family said.

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