A tow truck carries the Mercedes Benz in which Chasen was found. Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman, who worked with Chasen on a number of projects, described her as “a lady and a grown-up” in an industry of flash and impermanence. “She had been doing this forever. She had a lot of class, a lot of style and a lot of intelligence. She was just very very well-respected,” Bragman said. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)