Vince Godinez of Top End Constructors installs Tom Sherak’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
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Sherak was scheduled to receive his Star on the Walk of Fame in February but the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce moved up hte installation
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L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti said in a statement: “Tom was a true Hollywood original, moving up the ladder to promote blockbusters, running the Oscars and having a bulging Rolodex filled with not just A-list contacts, but so many close friends who were smitten by his humor, drive, and spirit.
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Bruce Snyder, former head of distribution at Fox, said, “In an industry of larger-than-life personalities, Tom was a giant.
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Sherak died Tuesday in Calabasas, Calif.
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While at Fox, Sherak oversaw some of the most famous movies of the 80s and 90s, including “Titanic,” “Alien” and “Die Hard.”
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