Simon Kornblit

Family-Placed Death Notice

KORNBLIT, Simon SIMON KORNBLIT Simon Kornblit, 76, passed away on Friday, July 2 after a valiant fight against leukemia (AML). Retired in 1994, he moved from L.A. to Atlanta. The former Exec. VP, Head of Worldwide Mktg. for Universal Pictures (1987–93) marketed over 100 films, including "Jurassic Park" and "Field of Dreams." Prior, he was Exec. VP, Gen. Mgr. of DDB Worldwide/L.A. and began his 35-year career with the agency at DDB/N.Y. He guest-lectured on movie marketing at Emory, Georgia State, UCLA, and industry forums. He was Dir. of the Film Institute at Continuing Education at KSU (2001–2003), a program he helped establish. Kornblit was a voting member of AMPAS (the Oscars). He served on the boards of the Atlanta Film Festival 365, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, WIFTA, NATAS, and others. In 2006, he became an actor in independent films, community theatre and commercials. For over 30 years, he volunteered for the March of Dimes: National Trustee, Chair of the N.Y. and L.A. chapters, and Georgia board member. Kornblit was a 1996 Olympic Community Hero Torchbearer and was an ACOG volunteer photographer during the Games. He and wife Bobbi co-chaired the Photo Forum board at the High Museum and were on the advisory board of Atlanta Celebrates Photography. Born in 1933 in Antwerp, Belgium, his immediate family fled to New York in 1940. He attended Stuyvesant High and NYU's School of Commerce. He served in the U.S. Army. Simon Kornblit is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Bobbi. He will be missed by daughter Brenda and Rich Kennell and daughter Dee Grannan, 6 grandchildren and 2 greats (N.C.), sister Dora and Sol Bloom (Fla.), in-laws Polly and Amnon Denur (Tex.), and cherished relatives and friends. Heartfelt thanks to the BMT Group of Ga. and to Careminders. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Soc., the Amer. Cancer Soc., or the March of Dimes. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Dr. NW, Atlanta 30327. A brief reception will follow, and Shiva Service will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Kornblit home. Online guest book may be signed at www.edressler.com. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, Atlanta, 770-451-4999.