You’ve probably seen the name – from all the times you’ve watched Ghostbusters (and many many other movies and TV shows as well), the name keeps popping up again and again, until it’s stuck in your mind. Bernie Brillstein was a one of the Hollywood old-guard, and executive producer on both Ghostbusters films. He often worked with Dan Aykroyd, having produced both The Blues Brothers and Dragnet. He also served as an executive consultant on a few episodes of The Real Ghostbusters.
Mr. Brillstein passed away tonight after a prolonged illness at the age of 77. We can only hope he was able to see some of the the year’s revived public interest in the comedies he helped make happen.
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RIP Bernie.
I read his book. Really inspiring. He’ll be missed.
RIP Bernie Brillstein. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
It’s a great shame he won’t be able to see the game version of one of the most popular properties he helped produce.
Goodspeed, Mr. Brillstein.
Rest in Peace, Bernie.
I was just watching Summer Rental last night with a friend, and remarked aloud that it was a good sign that Bernie Brillstein was involved. Wow.
RIP! I remember I used to always think. “Bernie Brillstein…that sounds like Elmer Bernstein”
I remember him producing several good movies back in the 80s. A great man, Rest in Peace.
I´ll watch Ghostbusters and Blues Brothers on his memory.
I have to admit, this news this morning was like a swift kick in the back knocking the wind out of you…
Brillstein was responsible for the success of so much, including the majority of the successful SNL cast members (pick up the book Live from New York and read it cover to cover… then read it again).
Point being that Brillstein was such a key component in the works for people like Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, John Belushi, and countless others – and brokered the deals for so many of the films and shows they were involved in that you wouldn’t be sitting here today reading anything related to Ghostbusters without him.
Above all that though, Brillstein was a nice guy – granted, he had a temper and if you crossed him, he was no push-over. But he was old Hollywood in a business-suit shark laden new Hollywood world. And he and his agency continued to thrive.
This such a sad loss here in town, I can’t even continue to explain.
Rest in Peace, Bernie.
Here here. But man, bad news after bad news… ugh may the Bern ride on gossimer wings away from proton streams that bind him…
Also of Brillstein-Grey. His production company with Brad Grey, who, of course, now runs Paramount.
I worked on Newsradio which was a Brillstein-Grey production.
Very sad.
Bernie Brillstein AND Bernie Mac, They’re connected too: Bernie Mac replaced Bill Murray in “Charlies Angels: Full throttle”.
What a sad year this is turning out to be.
Rest well, sir, with the knowledge that you did great work that will be enjoyed by future generations,
Well done sir. RIP.
a Sad day indeed. our thoughts are with you and your family, and you will truly be missed. RIP Sir
Rest in piece Bernie, and condolences to his family.
RIP Bernie.
Two Bernies gone in two days: Brillstein & Mac. So sad.
IMDB just posted some info on who went to his memorial service earlier in the week:
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Stars Pay Last Respects To Brillstein
August 13, 2008
From wenn.com
The stars came out to honor Hollywood mogul Bernie Brillstein on Monday as the legendary manager/producer was laid to rest in Tinseltown.
Longtime clients Jennifer Aniston and Rob Lowe remembered the TV and movie heavyweight, while Dan Aykroyd and James Belushi reunited as The Blues Brothers for the memorial service at Royce Hall.
Martin Short and TV mogul Lorne Michaels also attended the event, which was closed by a performance of Rainbow Connection by Brillstein’s favorite Muppet, Kermit The Frog.
The producer died last week, aged 77.
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It’s nice that Dan and Jim Belushi paid respect to him that way.