Sidney Sheinberg
American lawyer and entertainment executive (1935–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sidney Jay Sheinberg (January 14, 1935 – March 7, 2019) was an American businessman, lawyer and entertainment executive. He served as president and CEO of MCA Inc. and Universal Studios for over 20 years.[1]
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Sidney Sheinberg | |
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Born | (1935-01-14)January 14, 1935 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
Died | March 7, 2019(2019-03-07) (aged 84) |
Other names | Sid Sheinberg |
Alma mater | Columbia University (B.A., J.D) |
Occupation(s) | Hollywood studio head, Lawyer President of Universal City Studios (1982) |
Years active | 1958–2019 |
Employer(s) | MCA Inc. Universal Studios Revue Productions |
Known for | Discovering Steven Spielberg Responsible for: Jaws Schindler's List Jurassic Park E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
Board member of | See Boards and Honors |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Awards | See "Boards and Honors" |
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