Longtime NBC press-publicity exec Gene Walsh died Sept. 1 at his home in Burbank. He was 87; publicist Charlie Barrett said Walsh died of natural causes.
Walsh was with NBC’s press and publicity departments for 30 years, from 1961 to 1991. He was the only executive to head that department for the broadcasting company at its two major production centers, New York City and Burbank.
He joined in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. In 1973 he was promoted to head the 50-member department and was named an NBC VP in 1975. Two years later, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member department. He retired in 1991.
When in New York in 1975, Walsh was the architect of the publicity campaign for NBC’s then-new “Saturday Night Live.” In their 1986 book, “Saturday Night,” authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited Walsh for recognizing NBC’s weekly late-night comedy was...
Walsh was with NBC’s press and publicity departments for 30 years, from 1961 to 1991. He was the only executive to head that department for the broadcasting company at its two major production centers, New York City and Burbank.
He joined in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. In 1973 he was promoted to head the 50-member department and was named an NBC VP in 1975. Two years later, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member department. He retired in 1991.
When in New York in 1975, Walsh was the architect of the publicity campaign for NBC’s then-new “Saturday Night Live.” In their 1986 book, “Saturday Night,” authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited Walsh for recognizing NBC’s weekly late-night comedy was...
- 10/28/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Gene Walsh, who rose to head NBC’s Press & Publicity departments on both coasts during a three-decade career at the network, has died. He was 87.
Publicist Charlie Barrett said Walsh died September 1 of natural causes at his Burbank home.
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Walsh joined NBC’s Press & Publicity department in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member department in 1973 and was named a VP at the network two years later. In 1977, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member Press & Publicity department there until his retirement in 1991.
He was the architect of the 1975 publicity campaign credited with being a major contributor to the success and continuation of NBC’s groundbreaking Saturday Night Live. In their 1986 book, Saturday Night, authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited him for recognizing NBC’s...
Publicist Charlie Barrett said Walsh died September 1 of natural causes at his Burbank home.
Showbiz & Media Figures We’ve Lost In 2021 – Photo Gallery
Walsh joined NBC’s Press & Publicity department in New York in 1961 and worked in the magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member department in 1973 and was named a VP at the network two years later. In 1977, he was transferred to Burbank and headed the 45-member Press & Publicity department there until his retirement in 1991.
He was the architect of the 1975 publicity campaign credited with being a major contributor to the success and continuation of NBC’s groundbreaking Saturday Night Live. In their 1986 book, Saturday Night, authors Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad credited him for recognizing NBC’s...
- 10/28/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Gene Walsh, who spent three decades as a publicity executive for NBC in New York and then Burbank, has died. He was 87.
Walsh died Sept. 1 of natural causes at his home in Burbank, publicist Charles Barrett announced.
The only staffer to head NBC press and publicity departments on both coasts, Walsh worked closely with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope and with top execs including Grant Tinker and Brandon Tartikoff during his career.
Walsh joined NBC in 1961 in its magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member press & publicity department in 1973 and named ...
Walsh died Sept. 1 of natural causes at his home in Burbank, publicist Charles Barrett announced.
The only staffer to head NBC press and publicity departments on both coasts, Walsh worked closely with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope and with top execs including Grant Tinker and Brandon Tartikoff during his career.
Walsh joined NBC in 1961 in its magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member press & publicity department in 1973 and named ...
- 10/27/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gene Walsh, who spent three decades as a publicity executive for NBC in New York and then Burbank, has died. He was 87.
Walsh died Sept. 1 of natural causes at his home in Burbank, publicist Charles Barrett announced.
The only staffer to head NBC press and publicity departments on both coasts, Walsh worked closely with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope and with top execs including Grant Tinker and Brandon Tartikoff during his career.
Walsh joined NBC in 1961 in its magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member press and publicity department in 1973 and named ...
Walsh died Sept. 1 of natural causes at his home in Burbank, publicist Charles Barrett announced.
The only staffer to head NBC press and publicity departments on both coasts, Walsh worked closely with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope and with top execs including Grant Tinker and Brandon Tartikoff during his career.
Walsh joined NBC in 1961 in its magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member press and publicity department in 1973 and named ...
- 10/27/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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