Edward Lozzi: Hollywood Legend Passes

0:00It's April 30th. Welcome to Entertainment in Celebrity News Today, powered by AI and PAC with headlines. Hollywood publicist Edward P. Lazy has passed away at age 77 after a brief illness on April 22nd. The guy built a 49-year career, running his own Beverly Hills firm, Edward Lazy and Associates, repping stars like John Void, Debbie, Reynolds, and Larry Hagman. He stuck with Lannick Clarkson for over 25 years until her murder by Phil Specter in 2003. Back in 2013, Lazy protested outside a museum, screening an HBO film on Specter, calling it a total disrespect to her memory since Specter. Was locked it up. Friends like Public's Roger Neill mourn him as a top pro and as old as Hollywood buddy after decades of teaming up. Lazy also consulted on politics during Bush 41's presidency and handled media for massive cases like Big Tobacco suits and the OJ, Simpson Bronco Chase for Driver Owl Callings.

1:00Born in New Jersey to a big band musician dead, he played college football at University of Tennessee, trained for special ops in the Air Force during. Vietnam then shifted from insurance underwriting to LAPR after an internship. L.A. gave him a commendation for boosting the city through entertainment work. He leaves a son, brother, two sisters, and his 100-year-old mom. His impact on Hollywood's spotlight game Ecoson.