Sandy Gallin

Albert Samuel Gallin, better known as Sandy Gallin, (May 27, 1940 – April 21, 2017) was an American producer and talent manager, winner of an Emmy Award.^[1]

Sandy Gallin
Born	Albert Samuel Gallin (1940-05-27)May 27, 1940 New York
Died	April 21, 2017(2017-04-21) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Talent Manager
Spouse	Bryan Fox ​ (m. 2014)​

Early life and education

Gallin was born on May 27, 1940 in New York,^[2] the son of middle class Jewish parents.^[3] Gallin graduated from Boston University in 1962.

Career

Gallin joined the mailroom of General Artists Corporation and eventually became a senior vice president and board member.^[3] After less than a year at GAC, he became a junior agent. During this time he played a role in booking The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show.^[1]

In 1970 he left GAC and partnered with his cousin, Raymond Katz, to create the personal management company Katz Gallin, which lasted 14 years. One of his early clients was country music crossover artist Mac Davis, who introduced him to Dolly Parton.^[4] He served as her personal manager for the next 25 years, and also went on to manage the careers of Cher, Michael Jackson,^[4] Neil Diamond,^[4] Barbra Streisand,^[1] Mariah Carey,^[1] and Whoopi Goldberg.^[4]

Gallin produced over 20 movies as well as Broadway plays, with Dolly Parton was co-owner of the film and television production company Sandollar Productions, and was the CEO of Mirage Entertainment and Sports. He was a close associate of Steve Wynn,^[1] Barry Diller,^[5][6] David Geffen,^[5] Diane Von Furstenberg,^[7] and Calvin Klein.^[3][5][8]

His 70th birthday party was thrown at Donna Karan's West Village studio and was attended by Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Joan Rivers, Bette Midler, Vera Wang, Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere, Sandra Bernhard, Les Moonves, and Ron Perelman.^[9]

Sexual harassment issues

In 1997, Gallin was sued by two former employees alleging sexual harassment. The lawsuit alleged Gallin asked them to coordinate sexual visits with men, as well as to offer their sexual services to potential clients to secure relationships. Gallin responded with a countersuit alleging his former employees had breached their contractual obligations with his firm and produced the sexual harassment allegations by way of distraction from their violations.^[10]

Personal life

Gallin was openly gay. In February 2014, he married his boyfriend of five years and his junior by over 30 years, actor Bryan Fox. They filed for divorce in August 2015.^[11]

Gallin was first diagnosed with cancer in 1988.^[5] On April 21, 2017, Gallin died following a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 76.^[12]

References

1. "Winner Takes All: Steve Wynn, Kirk Kerkorian, Gary Loveman, and the Race to Own Las Vegas", Christina Binkley. Hyperion, 2008. ISBN 1-4013-0236-X, 9781401302368. p. 133-134
2. Bernstein, Jacob (April 21, 2017). "Sandy Gallin, 76, Talent Manager Adored by Stars, Dies". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
3. "The Mailroom: Hollywood History from the Bottom Up", David Rensin. Random House Digital, 2004. ISBN 0-345-44235-0, ISBN 978-0-345-44235-2. p. 77
4. "Michael Jackson: the king of pop", Lisa D. Campbell. Branden Books, 1993. ISBN 0-8283-1957-X, 9780828319577. p. 288
5. "Saint James Press gay and lesbian almanac", Neil Schlager. St. James Press, 1998. ISBN 1-55862-358-2, ISBN 978-1-55862-358-3. p. 245
6. "The Barry Diller Story: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Entertainment Mogul", George Mair. John Wiley and Sons, 1998. ISBN 0-471-29948-0, ISBN 978-0-471-29948-6. p. 206
7. "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People", Young, Toby. ISBN 1-4587-2344-5, ISBN 978-1-4587-2344-4. p. 194
8. "New York Magazine Vol. 29, No. 30", New York Media, LLC. p. 81
9. "Hugh Jackman knocks 'em dead at Sandy Gallin party", New York Post. May 28, 2010. Accessed March 4, 2011
10. "The Advocate", November 25, 1997. ISSN 0001-8996. p. 34
11. Ian Mohr Sandy Gallin and husband Bryan Fox headed for divorce August 1, 2015, Page Six
12. "Sandy Gallin, Talent Manager, Producer and Designer of High-End Homes, Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 21, 2018.