Michael Lynne | |
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Born | |
Died | March 24, 2019
Manhattan, New York City, U.S. | (aged 77)
Alma mater |
Brooklyn College Columbia University |
Occupation | Film executive |
Michael Lynne (April 23, 1941 – March 24, 2019) was an American film executive.
Michael Lynne graduated from Brooklyn College (1961) and held a Juris Doctor from Columbia University. [1] [2] After a chance encounter with law-school acquaintance Bob Shaye, Lynne joined New Line Cinema as outside legal counsel in the early 1980s. [3] In 1990, he was appointed president and chief operating officer of the studio. In 2001, he was named co-chairman and co-chief executive officer.
Lynne started to collect wine and bought two vineyards on Long Island in 1999 and 2000. [4]
In June 2008, after New Line had been fully merged into Warner Bros. Shaye and Lynne departed New Line and formed an independent film company, Unique Features. [5] He died of cancer on March 24, 2019, aged 77. [6] [7]
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