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Harold Hildebrand; Former Publicist, Reviewer

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Harold Hildebrand, former drama reviewer and entertainment publicist, has died at a Panorama City hospital. He was 67.

A longtime Arleta resident, Hildebrand died Wednesday of cancer, said a close friend, Mike Mamakos.

Born July 28, 1923, in Minneapolis, Hildebrand came to California as a infant, graduated from Hamilton High School in Los Angeles and served in the Navy during World War II.

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For more than 20 years, he was a reviewer and drama writer for the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner, later becoming a publicist in the entertainment field, representing performers and production companies.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa; sons James Hildebrand of Los Angeles and David Hildebrand of Hollywood Hills; daughter Claudia Arenal of Canoga Park; brother Glen Hildebrand of San Francisco, and a granddaughter.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday at St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church, 14061 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City.

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Praiswater Funeral Home in Van Nuys is handling the arrangements.

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