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.

Early life and education Gallin was born on May 27, 1940, in New York, the son of middle-class Jewish parents. Neil Diamond, as well as Andy Cohen.

Gallin produced over twenty movies as well as Broadway plays, with Dolly Parton as co-owner of the film and television production company Sandollar Productions, and was the chief executive officer of Mirage Entertainment and Sports. He was a close associate of Steve Wynn, David Geffen, and Calvin Klein.

He formed Gallin-Morey Associates with Jim Morey.

Sexual harassment claims In 1997, Gallin was sued by two former employees, Jeff Kwatinetz and Michael Green who had left Gallin-Morey associates to form their own management company The Firm, 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 for $1 million 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.

Personal life Gallin was first diagnosed with cancer in 1988.

On April 21, 2017, Sandy Gallin died following a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was 76.