Herb Lazarus, the veteran TV distribution executive who spent nearly 70 years in the business, including the past 27 with Carsey-Werner, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for the company announced. He was 88.
At Carsey-Werner Television Distribution, where he most recently served as international TV president, Lazarus put into place massive deals globally — many still in place today — for such hits as That ’70s Show, Roseanne, The Cosby Show, 3rd Rock From the Sun, A Different World, Cybill, Grace Under Fire and Grounded for Life.
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around, but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” Carsey-Werner Television president and COO Robert Dubelko said in a statement. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.”
Added Alexandra Taylor, Carsey-Werner’s...
At Carsey-Werner Television Distribution, where he most recently served as international TV president, Lazarus put into place massive deals globally — many still in place today — for such hits as That ’70s Show, Roseanne, The Cosby Show, 3rd Rock From the Sun, A Different World, Cybill, Grace Under Fire and Grounded for Life.
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around, but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” Carsey-Werner Television president and COO Robert Dubelko said in a statement. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.”
Added Alexandra Taylor, Carsey-Werner’s...
- 4/20/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Herb Lazarus, an international TV distribution executive who had a nearly 70-year long career in television, died April 18 in Los Angeles. He was 88.
Most recently, Lazarus served as international TV president for Carsey-Werner Television Distribution for 27 years.
Lazarus was known for his humor, charm, business wisdom and the longterm relationships he formed.
At Carsey-Werner, he shepherded large deals across the globe, for such hits as “That ‘70s Show,” “Roseanne,” “The Cosby Show” and “3rd Rock from the Sun.”
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” said Robert Dubelko, president-COO of Carsey-Werner Television. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.’”
“He saw the lighter side of our business and always said that we were...
Most recently, Lazarus served as international TV president for Carsey-Werner Television Distribution for 27 years.
Lazarus was known for his humor, charm, business wisdom and the longterm relationships he formed.
At Carsey-Werner, he shepherded large deals across the globe, for such hits as “That ‘70s Show,” “Roseanne,” “The Cosby Show” and “3rd Rock from the Sun.”
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” said Robert Dubelko, president-COO of Carsey-Werner Television. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.’”
“He saw the lighter side of our business and always said that we were...
- 4/19/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
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