UPDATE: I just heard that the doors will be opening at 5:30 PM because as many as 1,000 people are expected.
I've been asked to post the following information since so many in Hollywood want to pay their last respects: the memorial for Bernie Brillstein is today at 6:00 p.m. at UCLA’s Royce Hall. There will be a reception immediately following. Please know that Royce Drive will be closed to traffic, so vehicles must enter from Sunset Blvd at Westwood Plaza and proceed straight ahead to Parking Structure 4. Bernie’s family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations of any kind may be made to: Barlow Respiratory Research Center, 2000 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026, Att: Meg Stearn Hassinpflug. (See my previous, R.I.P. Bernie Brillstein.)
Bernie’s memorial was just what anyone would want and expect; at one moment hilarious and another moment poignant. The turnout of clients (AKA stars) & general public that knew Bernie was significant, and I am so thankful that I was there to be a part of the festivities. I believe that Bernie would have thought the program went a bit too long, yet I think it was just right. The food and cocktail hour following was just right. Kudos to the LM & BG teams for making this happen on such short notice.
Comment by L Cutting — August 12, 2008 @ 12:05 am