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MWW's Murray Dies at 67

Fri, Jun. 13, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Bill MurrayBill Murray, who had been with MikeWorldWide for 35 years (most recently as EVP/national director, public affairs), has passed away at 67 after a battle with cancer.

Time Inc.'s Costiglio Dies at 76

Wed, Mar. 19, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Peter CostiglioPeter Costiglio, a top corporate communications executive for more than 40 years, died March 17 after a long-battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was 76.

Geltzer Dies at 88

Mon, Jan. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Howard GeltzerHoward Geltzer, who launched New York-based Geltzer & Co., which he ran with his wife, Sheila, died Jan. 7 from a cancer-related illness. He was 88.

MCS Founder Joe Boyd Dies at 71

Fri, Jan. 17, 2025

By Jon Gingerich

Joe BoydJoe Boyd, co-founder and CEO of MCS Healthcare Public Relations, died on December 24 at age 71.

HUNTER Founder Barbara Hunter Dies at 97

Thu, Dec. 19, 2024

By Jon Gingerich

Barbara HunterBarbara Hunter, public relations pioneer and founder of New York-based agency HUNTER, passed away on December 18 at age 97.

Bob Marston Dies at 86

Wed, Jul. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Robert MarstonBob Marston, who built Robert Marston And Associates and Marston Strategic Communications, died July 14 of respiratory failure. He was 86.

Alex Stanton Dies at 70

Tue, Jul. 16, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Alex StantonAlex Stanton, a veteran corporate, financial and marketing PR executive, died on July 9. He was 70.

KEF Founder Kevin Foley Dies at 70

Fri, Jun. 7, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Kevin FoleyKevin Foley, founder/chairman of KEF Media and a long-time contributor to odwyerpr.com, died June 6 after a brief illness. He was 70.

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Braithwaite Dies at 63

Wed, Mar. 6, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Hugh BrathwaiteHugh Braithwaite, founder of Braithwaite Communications in Philadelphia, died Feb. 28. He was 63.

Horowitz Dies at 93

Fri, Feb. 23, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Alfred HorowitzAlfred Horowitz, who was a PR counselor, educator, businessman and philanthropist, died February 14 of natural causes. He was 93.

Ginger Reeder Dies at 64

Mon, Jan. 15, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Ginger ReederGinger Reeder, the former VP-corporate communications at Neiman Marcus, died Jan. 9. She was 64.

LLYC Founder Llorente Dies at 63

Tue, Jan. 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Jose Antonio LlorenteJosé Antonio Llorente, founding partner and executive chairman of Spain’s LLYC, died from cancer on Jan. 1. He was 63.

Bob Dorf Dies at 74

Tue, Dec. 12, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Bob DorfBob Dorf, who founded his own firm and then ran Dorf & Stanton with Alex Stanton, died Dec. 2. He was 74.

Mark Weiner Dies at 68

Mon, Dec. 11, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mark WeinerMark Weiner, research guru and a leader in PR measurement, died on Dec. 10. He was 68.

Joe Epley Dies at 85

Tue, Nov. 14, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Joe EpleyJoe Epley, who built his firm into one of the largest PR shops in the southeast and was president of PRSA, died Nov. 5. He was 85.

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Travel PR Legend Morris Silver Dies

Mon, Oct. 23, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Morrs SilverTravel PR legend Morris Silver, who founded M. Silver Assocs. with his wife Virginia Sheridan, died Sept. 24.

Tabloid Star Hoge Dies at 87

Wed, Sep. 20, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

James HogeJames Hoge, who was editor of the Chicago Sun-Times and New York Daily News, died on Sept. 19. He was 87.

PR Legend Bob Cohn Dies at 88

Mon, Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Bob CohnLegendary PR man Bob Cohn, who launched Cohn & Wolfe with Norman Wolfe in 1971, died in Tuscaloosa on July 4. He was 88.