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title	Bernie Brillstein Interview Part 7 of 8 - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
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Keywords	Bernie Brillstein, agent, manager, Hee Haw, The Muppet Show, Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Brad Grey, Lorimar
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description	Bernie Brillstein (1,931-2,008) was interviewed for nearly four hours in Beverly Hills, CA. Mr. Brillstein talked about his experiences growing up in the various entertainment worlds of New York City, and how he eventually landed a job in the mailroom at the William Morris Agency. He discussed his meeting with WMA client Elvis Presley, and fondly remembered his first meeting with eventual client, puppeteer Jim Henson. He explained his reasons for leaving the agency to become a personal manager, and the work that he did on behalf of his various clients. He described his role in creating the long-running syndicated series Hee Haw, and his efforts at getting The Muppet Showon the air. He also spoke about his representation of writer/producer Lorne Michaels, and his involvement in the early years of Saturday Night Live. Brillstein reminisced about clients including John Belushi and Gilda Radner, and later explained his move into the executive suites at Lorimar. Finally, he talked about his partnership with Brad Grey, and the clients and programs that they have represented.  The interview was conducted by Dan Pasternack on November 14, 2,001.. To see the entire interview collection, visit http://emmytvlegends.org
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