Former Studio Executive John Calley Dies at 81
Former studio executive and producer John Calley died Tuesday at the age of 81 after battling cancer.
During his 50-year career, Calley was the chairman and chief executive of Sony Pictures Entertainment and studio chief at MGM/United Artists and Warner Bros.
Sony Pictures will hold a memorial service in his honor. Further details will be announced.
Calley is survived by his daughter Sabrina Calley and step-children Emily Zinnemann, David Zinnemann and Will Firth from his marriage to Meg Tilly.
Below is an obit from Sony Pictures Entertainment:
John Calley, who led three major Hollywood studios and produced or championed a constellation of hit films, from CATCH-22 to THE DA VINCI CODE, during a legendary career that spanned more than 50 years, passed away today.
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