Nancy Reagan is best remembered as a wife who was devoted to her husband and his legacy - but that's not all. From the war on drugs to her penchant for astrology, we have highlighted a few of the moments that kept people talking throughout the former first lady's life in the spotlight. The War on DrugsNancy Reagan's most lasting legacy was her role in the war on drugs through the "Just Say No" campaign, which she famously discussed on CNN in 1986. "Drugs steal away so much," she said. "They take and take until finally, every time a drug goes into a child,...
- 3/8/2016
- by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
- PEOPLE.com
Nancy Reagan is best remembered as a wife who was devoted to her husband and his legacy - but that's not all. From the war on drugs to her penchant for astrology, we have highlighted a few of the moments that kept people talking throughout the former first lady's life in the spotlight. The War on DrugsNancy Reagan's most lasting legacy was her role in the war on drugs through the "Just Say No" campaign, which she famously discussed on CNN in 1986. "Drugs steal away so much," she said. "They take and take until finally, every time a drug goes into a child,...
- 3/7/2016
- by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
- PEOPLE.com
Among the over 300 individuals who gathered this week to honor the late PR Icon, Dale Olson, with an exhibit at the Hollywood Museum and former offices of make-up wizard, Max Factor, included Ruta Lee, Valerie Harper, Garry Marshall, George Schlatter, JoAnne Worley, Kate Linder, Jackie Joseph, Patricia Barry, Ann Jeffreys, Barbra Van Orden, Theodore Bikel, Ilene Graff, Ben Lanzarone, Leonard Maltin, Renee Taylor, Karen Sharpe-Kramer, Martin Wiviott, Hunter and Stan Frieberg. Scroll below for photos from the event.
- 9/29/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The memorial on Sept. 20 at the Hollywood Museum for Dale Olson, who died Aug. 9 at 78, was – like Olson himself – a relic from a kinder, gentler Hollywood. It had aspects that don’t happen often. For example, how often does a 98 year-old sing (and do it well) at a remembrance? The afternoon affair began with remarks from John Bowab to the crowd of roughly 300, including Valerie Harper, Garry Marshall, George Schlatter and JoAnne Worley, that filled the museum’s fourth floor. “Wouldn’t Dale love this? It’s a sold-out house,” said Bowab. “And if
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- 9/21/2012
- by Bill Higgins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dale Olson, the veteran Hollywood publicist who convinced Rock Hudson to admit that he was dying of AIDS, died Thursday, August 9 at the age of 78 after a long battle with cancer. Because the first victims of AIDS were homosexuals, AIDS was an unmentionable disease in 1985 when Olson persuaded the actor to go public and use his misfortune to educate people. Hudson was one of many stars that Olson represented during his more than 40-year career as one of the movies’ top press agents. The roster of his clients includes Steve McQueen, Tony Curtis, Shirley MacLaine, Laurence Olivier, Gene Kelly and Clint Eastwood. During his nearly 20 years at Rogers & Cowan, perhaps the major publicity firm in that era, he helped orchestrate publicity campaigns for “Terms of Endearment” and “Tender Mercies” which won 1983 Oscars for MacLaine and Robert Duvall, respectively. And he helped launch the “Superman,”...
- 8/10/2012
- by Aljean Harmetz
- Thompson on Hollywood
Dale Olson, the legendary Hollywood publicist whose clients included Rock Hudson and Clint Eastwood, has died, a business associate of his told TheWrap. He was 78. Olson died at the Burbank Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, following a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his spouse, Eugene Harbin. Olson, once a West Coast editor for Boxoffice and a drama critic for Variety, was a publicity director for the movie production company the Mirisch Company. He also served as an executive for Rogers & Cowan, and had...
- 8/9/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Longtime Hollywood publicist Dale Olson, who represented stars including Rock Hudson, Dyan Cannon and Shirley MacLaine and spearheaded the publicity campaigns for more than 150 films, died today at a Burbank hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was 78.
Olson handled the delicate issues of Hudson’s death from AIDS in 1985, and went on to work on fund-raising and awareness for the disease.
His other clients over the years included Steve McQueen, Gene Kelly, Doris Roberts, Marion Ross, Clint Eastwood, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov, Robert Blake, Tony Curtis, Cleo Laine, Diane Ladd, Sally Kirkland, Jean Stapleton and Marilyn Monroe.
Known for his large thick-rimmed glasses and jovial demeanor, he was at Rogers & Cowan for nearly 20 years, where he was senior VP and president of the motion picture division until leaving in 1985 to found his own firm.
Among his publicity efforts for films, he launched the “Rocky,” “Superman,” “Rambo” and “Halloween...
Olson handled the delicate issues of Hudson’s death from AIDS in 1985, and went on to work on fund-raising and awareness for the disease.
His other clients over the years included Steve McQueen, Gene Kelly, Doris Roberts, Marion Ross, Clint Eastwood, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov, Robert Blake, Tony Curtis, Cleo Laine, Diane Ladd, Sally Kirkland, Jean Stapleton and Marilyn Monroe.
Known for his large thick-rimmed glasses and jovial demeanor, he was at Rogers & Cowan for nearly 20 years, where he was senior VP and president of the motion picture division until leaving in 1985 to found his own firm.
Among his publicity efforts for films, he launched the “Rocky,” “Superman,” “Rambo” and “Halloween...
- 8/9/2012
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Dale Olson, the veteran Hollywood entertainment publicist who represented Rock Hudson during the actor’s public battle with AIDS, died Thursday in Burbank after a long battle with cancer. He was 78. Olson was head of the motion picture division of public relations giant Rogers & Cowan for 18 years before he resigned in August 1985 to establish his own firm. He started his career in Hollywood in 1956 as West Coast editor of Boxoffice magazine and then worked as a reporter and reviewer for Daily Variety, where he helped found the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle. Olson then joined famed indie
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- 8/9/2012
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Nelson, who played the elder son on the 1950s sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, has died at 74. Nelson, the last surviving member of the idealized TV family portrayed on the show, died Tuesday in Los Angeles of complications from colon cancer, his representative Dale Olson said, according to reports. Nelson played a fictionalized version of himself on the popular series, which started on radio, became a movie and then ran on ABC from 1952 to 1966. The family, which used their real names, was portrayed as a wholesome suburban clan, with episodes focusing on the domestic adventures of David and his younger brother,...
- 1/12/2011
- by Sara Hammel and Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
David Nelson, who was the last surviving member of the 1950s sitcom "Ozzie and Harriet," has died, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 74. The cause was colon cancer, Nelson's publicist, Dale Olson, told the paper. Nelson died Tuesday at his home in Century City, California. "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" originally debuted on the radio, in 1944, with Nelson's real-life parents Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard. Nelson [pictured, top] and his younger brother Ricky [bottom] replaced the child actors portraying them in 1949. In 1952, the show moved to television...
- 1/12/2011
- by Dylan Stableford
- The Wrap
David Nelson, who starred on his parents' long-running TV series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, has died. He was 74.
The actor died Tuesday after battling complications of colon cancer in his Los Angeles home, family spokesman Dale Olson told The Associated Press.
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- 1/12/2011
- by Joyce Eng
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Los Angeles — David Nelson, who starred on his parents' popular television show "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," has died, a family spokesman said. He was 74.
Nelson, who was battling complications of colon cancer, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home, said family spokesman and longtime Hollywood publicist Dale Olson.
Nelson was the last remaining member of the Nelsons TV family, which included actor/bandleader Ozzie, his singer wife, Harriet Hilliard and his teen idol brother Rick. The show originated on radio in 1952 as "Here Come the Nelsons," then ran for 320 episodes on TV from 1952 to 1966 as "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" with some of the story lines taken from the stars' own lives. David Nelson also directed and produced numerous episodes of the show throughout its run.
Singer Gunnar Nelson, a son of Rick Nelson, issued a statement Wednesday, saying his uncle's death was "a great loss to the Nelson family.
Nelson, who was battling complications of colon cancer, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home, said family spokesman and longtime Hollywood publicist Dale Olson.
Nelson was the last remaining member of the Nelsons TV family, which included actor/bandleader Ozzie, his singer wife, Harriet Hilliard and his teen idol brother Rick. The show originated on radio in 1952 as "Here Come the Nelsons," then ran for 320 episodes on TV from 1952 to 1966 as "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" with some of the story lines taken from the stars' own lives. David Nelson also directed and produced numerous episodes of the show throughout its run.
Singer Gunnar Nelson, a son of Rick Nelson, issued a statement Wednesday, saying his uncle's death was "a great loss to the Nelson family.
- 1/12/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Franklin Cover Dies
The Jeffersons actor Franklin Cover has died of pneumonia. He was 77. The Ohio-born star died at the Lillian Booth Actor's Fund of America home in Englewood, New Jersey, last Sunday, his publicist Dale Olson Has confirmed. During his long acting career, which spanned six decades, Cover starred in the theatre and on film, as well as the small screen. He was best-known for playing George and Louise Jefferson's white neighbor in inter-racial sitcom The Jeffersons. Cover is survived by his wife Mary and their two children, Bradford And Susan.
- 2/13/2006
- WENN
Two-time Oscar winner Shelley Winters dies
Shelley Winters, the colorful, outspoken actress who won supporting Oscars for her portrayals of Mrs. Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank and Rose-Ann D'Arcy in A Patch of Blue, died Saturday of heart failure at the Rehabilitation Center of Beverly Hills. She was 85. She was hospitalized in October after a heart attack, according to her publicist, Dale Olson. Winters also earned a best actress Oscar nomination for A Place in the Sun as well as her third supporting actress nom for braving the waters in The Poseidon Adventure. She also received three Emmy nominations, winning in 1964 as outstanding single performance for an actress in a leading role for an episode of Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre titled Two Is the Number.
- 1/17/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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