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Comments About Tom Sherak From Family, NATO and Hawk Koch

Posted Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 - Comments Off on Comments About Tom Sherak From Family, NATO and Hawk Koch
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The National Association Of Theater Owners: “NATO and its six hundred movie theater company members mourn the loss of Tom Sherak. Tom graced the entire movie industry with a huge heart and a brilliant mind. Tom supported charity with boundless and unparalleled energy.  Tom created compromise and peace in an industry known for factions. Tom was a very unique and beloved leader, who simply cannot be replaced. The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers and NATO will honor Tom as our Pioneer of the Year during CinemaCon in Las Vegas onMarch 26 where it will be our honor to celebrate his amazing life.”

Hawk Koch: “Tom was an incredible man who had a zeal for life unlike anyone I’ve ever known. He was a real advocate for our industry and his sheer determination to move the Academy forward was paramount and has had a profound effect on all of us. I’m deeply saddened by this news and my heart goes out to Madeleine and his entire family,” said Hawk Koch, former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and current President of the Producers Guild of America.”

 

LOS ANGELES, CA — The following is a statement from the Sherak family regarding the death of former Academy President Tom Sherak.

“To the entertainment community,

With broken hearts we want to share with you the news that Tom Sherak passed away today after a long 12 year battle with prostate cancer.  He died at home surrounded by his family giving him hugs, kisses, and love.

Tom is, was, and always will be, our loving husband, daddy, papa, brother, friend, and “Go to Guy.”  He blessed this earth for 68 incredible years, and he will be missed every single day.

Tom lived his life as an open book.  He opened his heart and let the world in, and anyone who was lucky enough to know him knew first hand the power of his love.  He gave everything he had to help others, regardless of whether or not he knew them.  Tom is a true hero in our lives who has a star on the sidewalk and wings to fly.

We love him so very much.”

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ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners­—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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