Final Credits Roll for Hollywood's 'Dean of Publicity'

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.