Sean Finnegan, Agency Veteran Turned Marketing Entrepreneur, Dies at 50
A new media pioneer, he became the ultimate connector of people and brands.
Gilbert Gottfried, Comedy Icon and Advertising’s Delightfully Intense Endorser, Dies at 67
Long before becoming the voice of Aflac, Gottfried was the go-to ad star of the '80s and '90s.
From ‘Because I’m Worth It’ to ‘Coke Is It,’ Ira Madris Helped Shape Modern Advertising
Few creatives get to see their campaign creations endure for a decade, much less two. But for a line to live on in advertising 50 years after it was brainstormed—under [...]
5 Groundbreaking Ads From Director Ringan Ledwidge, Who Has Died at 50
Work such as Audi's 'Duel' and Guardian's 'Three Little Pigs' set the bar for innovative storytelling.
How Wieden+Kennedy Staffers Will Remember David Kennedy
Colleagues share the lessons and memories that endure after the agency co-founder's passing.
David Kennedy, Co-founder of Wieden+Kennedy, Dies at 82
Kennedy retired in 1995 to spend more time working on his art.
Cliff Freeman, Advertising’s Master of Comedic Insight, Dies at 80
He created Wendy's 'Where's the Beef?', started his own influential agency and influenced generations of talent.
In Hollywood and Advertising, Michael K. Williams Set the Bar for Depth and Authenticity
The actor, who brought unwavering intensity to everything he did, has died at 54.