Ronni Chasen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Veronica Cohen October 17, 1946 Kingston, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2010 (aged 64) |
| Cause of death | Homicide by gunshot |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Publicist |
| Relatives | Larry Cohen (brother) |
Ronni Sue Chasen (October 17, 1946[1] – November 16, 2010) was an American publicist, who once represented such actors as Michael Douglas, as well as musicians such as Hans Zimmer and Mark Isham, among others. Chasen directed the Academy Award campaigns for more than 100 films during her career, including Driving Miss Daisy in 1989 and The Hurt Locker in 2009.[2]
Chasen was shot and killed on November 16, 2010, while driving home from the premiere of the film Burlesque.[2] Police concluded that unemployed felon Harold Martin Smith killed her during a random robbery.[3]
- ^ Longtime Hollywood publicist shot to death in Beverly Hills
- ^ a b "Ronni Chasen: Hollywood's ultimate old-school publicist". Beverly Hills Courier. 2010-11-21. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ Miller, Daniel (January 19, 2011). [1]Archived 2012-02-01 at the Wayback Machine The Hollywood Reporter