Jay Bernstein Explained

Jay Bernstein
Birth Date:June 7, 1937
Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Death Place:Los Angeles, California
Occupation:Television and Film Producer, Publicist
Partner:Cabrina Finn (1993-1995),[1] Emrie Brooke Foster (1998), Simona Fusco (1998-2006)

Jay Bernstein (June 7, 1937 – April 30, 2006) was an American producer and manager to actors, such as Sammy Davis Jr. and Michael Landon, and to actresses, such as Farrah Fawcett and Suzanne Somers.[2] [3]

Career

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Bernstein moved to California after graduating from Pomona College. He worked in the mail room of the William Morris Agency before working forRogers & Cowan, the industry's largest PR company, founded by Henry C. Rogers and Warren Cowan. Bernstein founded his own agency in 1962 and later produced the television series Bring 'Em Back Alive, Mike Hammer, and Houston Knights. He also produced several television movies and the film Nothing Personal (1980) starring Suzanne Somers. In 2005, Bernstein had obtained the rights from the City of Los Angeles to produce a brand new prime time TV series entitled Public Defender, based on the true criminal cases from the Los Angeles Public Defender's office from years past.

Personal life

Bernstein also discovered the21-year-old European model-turned-actress and entrepreneur Simona Fusco.[4] [5]

Death

On Sunday, April 30, 2006, Bernstein died at age 68 after suffering a stroke.[6] [7] He was survived by his only child, Amber Bernstein.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jay Bernstein Biography. November 15, 2017. TCM. May 5, 2006.
  2. News: Cahalan . Susannah . Dish upon a star . 8 May 2021 . . 9 October 2011.
  3. News: Eccentric publicist Bernstein, 69, dies . 8 May 2021 . . 2 May 2006.
  4. Web site: Simona Fusco. IMDb. November 14, 2017.
  5. Web site: Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Producer, Actress... Maria Gruber Foundation. November 14, 2017.
  6. Web site: Veteran PR man dies. Sapperstein. Pat. May 1, 2006. variety.com. May 10, 2009.
  7. Web site: Jay Bernstein, 68; 'Star Maker' for Farrah Fawcett and Suzanne Somers. McLellan. Dennis. May 3, 2006. Los Angeles Times. November 15, 2017.
  8. Web site: Beauty, Business, and Blonde: Simona Fusco. Maddison. Jacqueline . June 4, 2016. BeverlyHillsMagazine.com. November 14, 2017.
  9. Web site: What a Beautiful Girl Wants: Amber Bernstein . October 13, 2017. Maxim. November 14, 2017.
  10. Web site: Simona Fusco and Jay Bernstein Photos . December 10, 2005. Zimbio. November 14, 2017.
  11. Web site: Jay Bernstein and Simona Fusco during 2006 US Weekly Hot Hollywood Awards - Arrivals at Republic Restaurant & Lounge in Los Angeles, California, United States. . April 27, 2006. Getty Images. November 14, 2017.
  12. Web site: Amber is not a novice to the entertainment business. Her dad was the late producer, Jay Bernstein... . September 2016. Icon Magazine. November 14, 2017.
  13. Web site: BLONDED AND BONDED . October 20, 1998. New York Daily News. November 14, 2017.

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