Michael Lynne
Michael Lynne | |
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| Born | April 23, 1941 |
| Died | March 24, 2019 (aged 77) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College Columbia University |
| Occupation | Film executive |
Michael Lynne (April 23, 1941 – March 24, 2019) was an American film executive.
Biography
Michael Lynne graduated from Brooklyn College and held a Juris Doctor from Columbia University.[1] After a chance encounter with law-school acquaintance Bob Shaye, Lynne joined New Line Cinema as outside legal counsel in the early 1980s.[2] In 1990, he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the studio. In 2001, he was named co-chairman and co-chief executive officer.
In June 2008, Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne departed New Line and formed an independent film company, Unique Features.[3] He died of cancer on March 24, 2019, aged 77.[4][5]
References
- ^ Brooklyn College profile
- ^ DiGiacomo, Frank. "New Line: The Lost Tycoons". The Hive. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ Lyons, Jill Goldsmith, Charles (2001-03-29). "New Line realigns, lifts Lynne". Variety. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (2019-03-25). "Former New Line Co-CEO Michael Lynne Dead At Age 77". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/obituaries/michael-lynne-dead.html
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