About Hy Hollinger
Lived 1918 – 2015 (aged 97). Hy Hollinger was an American journalist.
Herman "Hy" Hollinger (September 3, 1918 – October 7, 2015) was an American trade journalist and studio publicist. He covered the entertainment industry for both Variety (1953–1960, 1979–1992) and The Hollywood Reporter (1992–2008) during a career which spanned seven decades. Hollinger helped to developed a new system for tracking the overseas box office while working for Variety's London bureau. He was survived by their daughter, Alicia Hollinger, an artist and illustrator.
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Who was Hy Hollinger?
American journalist (1918–2015)
When was Hy Hollinger born?
Hy Hollinger was born on 3 September 1918 in The Bronx.
When did Hy Hollinger die?
Hy Hollinger died on 7 October 2015 in Los Angeles.
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Hy Hollinger was a journalist.
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Hy Hollinger was American.
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