Marty Erlichman Dies: Barbra Streisand’s Longtime Manager Was 97
Marty Erlichman, who discovered Barbra Streisand and in over 60 years as her manager helped shape and guide her career, has died. He was 97. Erlichman first saw Streisand when he went to see an old friend, comedian Phil Leeds, perform. In 1991, he recalled that night. “Out walked this eighteen-year-old singer as his opening […]
Martin Lee “Marty” Erlichman, the entertainment manager who discovered Barbra Streisand and guided her career for more than 60 years, has died at age 97. Billboard reports he passed away on Oct. 31 due to age-related causes, while Variety states he died on Saturday from age-related causes. Erlichman was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Sept. 13, 1929, and attended Drake University.
Erlichman first encountered Streisand when she was performing as an opening act for comedian Phil Leeds at the Bon Soir nightclub in Greenwich Village. Billboard notes he helped her secure her first recording contract with Columbia Records, which included unprecedented creative control over her repertoire and album covers.
As an executive producer, Erlichman received both an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for the 1994 HBO television special Barbra: The Concert. In a statement, Erlichman’s family described him as a "giant of Hollywood" and a "deeply devoted and loving father, husband, grandfather, and rock."
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