HOWARD STERN’S ‘SUPER AGENT’ “kick the bucket” AT 88

July 27, 2024 footballmedia24 Uncategorized 0

Don Buchwald — the iconic super-agent who started his own firm and who’s repped tons of stars, including Howard Stern — has died … TMZ has learned.

The longtime Hollywood power player’s agency confirmed the sad news — explaining he passed Monday at his Massachusetts home surrounded by loved ones. We’re told he died of natural causes.Don Buchwald dead at age 88: Howard Stern's longtime agent passes away from natural causes | Daily Mail Online

Don formed his bi-coastal agency Buchwald with five associates in 1977 — and over the years, he built it into a leader for Hollywood representation … in the areas of commercial, broadcast, film, theater, television, literary and emerging talent.
Among the current list of agency clients … Jason Priestley, Jean Smart, Robert Patrick, Keith David, Jason Lee, Holt McCallany, Natasha Henstridge, Dominic Monaghan and Michael Rosenbaum.Don Buchwald Dead: Howard Stern Agent & Talent Agency Founder Was 88

Of course, his biggest client was Stern. DB repped Howard personally, while also acting as his manager and publicist. HS was Don’s single personally handled client … and Howard referred to “superagent Don Buchwald” over the years on the radio.
And for Howard … Don was super … as he helped to land the radio personality with an eye-popping contract worth an estimated $90 million a year at SiriusXM!!Don Buchwald, 'super agent' of Howard Stern, dead at 88 - nj.com

Don may have been surrounded by celebs every day … but he had no interest in being in the spotlight … telling the New York Times in 2018, “I’m not a particularly boastful person.” Meaning, it was all about the business and not so much about the show.
He was 88.

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