Obituaries
Edie Wasserman and her husband, Universal Studios boss Lew Wasserman, were known as the ‘king and queen of Hollywood.’ Their generosity helped fund the Music Center, CalArts and the Motion Picture and Television Fund.
Aug. 19, 2011
Books
Biographer Connie Bruck had rare access to MCA mogul Lew Wasserman, enough to find herself in controversial waters.
June 8, 2003
Entertainment & Arts
One by one, they stood up to tell how Lew Wasserman had affected their lives: the Arkansas governor he helped turn into a U.S. president; the Oscar-winning director whose career almost was short-circuited when he didn’t hit it off with screen legend Joan Crawford; the Roman Catholic cardinal who found a non-Catholic willing to help out the church’s poorer schools.
July 16, 2002
Edie Wasserman dies at 95; Hollywood philanthropist and wife of studio chief
From the Wassermans: Lew Wasserman, chairman of MCA, and his wife, Edie, have donated $1 million to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television--the largest gift the school has ever received.
Sept. 21, 1992
She Helps Ensure That Show-Biz Vets Without Millions Can Retire With Dignity
Nov. 3, 1998
Sports
Casey Wasserman, Grandson of the Late Lew Wasserman, Is Emerging as an L.A. Power Broker, Nurtured by His Grandfather’s Tutelage and the Family Fortune
Oct. 27, 2002
When Lew R.
June 4, 2002
Mr. & Mrs. Hollywood: Edie and Lew Wasserman and Their Entertainment Empire; Kathleen Sharp; Carroll & Graf: 600 pp., $28
Dec. 14, 2003
Opinion
If you’re following the kerfuffle between Hollywood writers and their agents, you may have a sense of déjà vu – well, if you’re old enough and have a good memory, or are steeped in the industry’s history.
May 16, 2019