Thomas Mitchell Sherak (June 22, 1945 – January 28, 2014) was an American actor and producer who was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 2009–2010 term[1][2] and re-elected for a second term in August 2010.[3]
Tom Sherak | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1945 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2014 (aged 68) Calabasas, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | actor, producer |
He was succeeded by Hawk Koch as Academy President in 2012.[4] On September 26, 2013, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Tom Sherak as director of the newly created Mayor's Entertainment Industry and Production Office.[5] Sherak died on January 28, 2014, in Calabasas, California, of prostate cancer. He was 68[6][7] and is buried at Mount Sinai Simi Valley. He was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6910 Hollywood Blvd.
References
- ^ Tom Sherak Elected President of AMPAS
- ^ Gray, Timothy M (August 19, 2009). "Tom Sherak takes AMPAS presidency". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ Gray, Timothy M. (August 3, 2010). "AMPAS re-elects Tom Sherak as prexy". Variety.
- ^ "Academy Elects Hawk Koch as Its New President". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Tom Sherak Named As LA's New Film Czar, Will Earn $1 A Year" – Huff Post Entertainment
- ^ Former Academy President Tom Sherak Dies, Aged 68
- ^ Tom Sherak dies at 68; former head of motion picture academy, latimes.com; accessed January 30, 2017.
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