Jeff Wald, a manager for Helen Reddy, Sylvester Stallone and George Carlin, died Friday at 77. No cause of death was revealed by his daughter, Traci Wald.
“To the very end, he was laughing and fighting for the life he lived with epic proportions in every way,” Traci Wald said in a statement. “He was surrounded by the family he loved so much and the music that was the soundtrack to his life of eternal optimism. We are heartbroken by the loss of our husband, father, friend and fierce advocate for women’s rights and justice for all.”
Born as Jeffrey Sommers in 1944, Wald moved to Los Angeles and formed a company with George Carlin and The Turtles on its roster. He then signed a deal with Capitol Records in a deal tied to Reddy. Wald was married to the actress and singer and worked as her manager throughout their 18-year marriage.
“To the very end, he was laughing and fighting for the life he lived with epic proportions in every way,” Traci Wald said in a statement. “He was surrounded by the family he loved so much and the music that was the soundtrack to his life of eternal optimism. We are heartbroken by the loss of our husband, father, friend and fierce advocate for women’s rights and justice for all.”
Born as Jeffrey Sommers in 1944, Wald moved to Los Angeles and formed a company with George Carlin and The Turtles on its roster. He then signed a deal with Capitol Records in a deal tied to Reddy. Wald was married to the actress and singer and worked as her manager throughout their 18-year marriage.
- 11/13/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeff Wald, longtime manager, producer and boxing promoter, died on Friday in Los Angeles. He was 77.
Wald’s death was confirmed to Variety by his daughter Traci Wald. A cause of death was not available.
“To the very end, he was laughing and fighting for the life he lived with epic proportions in every way,” Traci Wald Donat wrote. “He was surrounded by the family he loved so much and the music that was the soundtrack to his life of eternal optimism. We are heartbroken by the loss of our husband, father, friend and fierce advocate for women’s rights and justice for all.”
Born Jeffrey Sommers in 1944, Wald began his career in Chicago as the talent buyer for Mister Kelly’s, The London House and the Happy Medium. In 1968, he moved to Los Angeles and formed a company alongside Ron De Blasio, with George Carlin and The Turtles on its roster,...
Wald’s death was confirmed to Variety by his daughter Traci Wald. A cause of death was not available.
“To the very end, he was laughing and fighting for the life he lived with epic proportions in every way,” Traci Wald Donat wrote. “He was surrounded by the family he loved so much and the music that was the soundtrack to his life of eternal optimism. We are heartbroken by the loss of our husband, father, friend and fierce advocate for women’s rights and justice for all.”
Born Jeffrey Sommers in 1944, Wald began his career in Chicago as the talent buyer for Mister Kelly’s, The London House and the Happy Medium. In 1968, he moved to Los Angeles and formed a company alongside Ron De Blasio, with George Carlin and The Turtles on its roster,...
- 11/13/2021
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
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