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Howard West

Howard West

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For the soap opera character, see Howard West (Home and Away).

Howard West (September 24, 1931 – December 3, 2015) was an American talent agent and television producer best known for his work with long-term partner George Shapiro in producing and managing Jerry Seinfeld.

West and Shapiro, who were childhood friends in the Bronx, were partners in the company Shapiro/West and Associates.[1][2][3]

He died of a stroke in Los Angeles, aged 84.[4] His life was remembered at an event organized by his daughter, Dayna West, described in some detail in an article in The Washington Post.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Littleton, Cynthia (December 8, 2015). "Howard West, Producer and Longtime Manager of Jerry Seinfeld, Dies at 84". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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    Robb, David (December 6, 2015). "Howard West Dies: 'Seinfeld' Producer Was 84". Deadline. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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    Parker, Ryan (December 6, 2015). "Howard West, 'Seinfeld' Producer, Dies at 84". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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    Lentz III, Harris M. (2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2015. McFarland. p. 368. ISBN 9781476625539. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  5. [5]
    Heller, Karen (April 15, 2019). "Funeral planning? We're no longer so grave about it". Washington Post.


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