 Paul Bloch |
Paul Bloch, who was chairman of Hollywood PR powerhouse Rogers & Cowan, died May 25 after a long illness. He was 78.
After a stint in the army, Bloch joined R&C in its mailroom in 1961. Mentored by founders Henry Rogers and Warren Cowan, Bloch served an array of stars including Tom Cruise, Eddie Murphy, Sylvester Stallone, Priscilla Presley, David & Victoria Beckham, Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, John Travolta and Sharon Stone.
Bloch, a Brooklyn native who moved to Los Angeles as a child and graduated from UCLA, was promoted to head of R&C's music division in 1975, which represented The Beach Boys, Julio Iglesias and The Bee Gees.
R&C, which is an Interpublic unit, said Bloch "remained relevant over the decades, always working with the newest talent of the current generation."
Plans are underway for a memorial service for Bloch.
Peter 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.
Howard 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.
Joe Boyd, co-founder and CEO of MCS Healthcare Public Relations, died on December 24 at age 71.
Barbara Hunter, public relations pioneer and founder of New York-based agency HUNTER, passed away on December 18 at age 97.
Bob Marston, who built Robert Marston And Associates and Marston Strategic Communications, died July 14 of respiratory failure. He was 86.
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