Gary-Nelson-Obituary

Gary Nelson

Las Vegas, Nevada

1934 - 2022

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DIED
January 1, 2022
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Las Vegas, Nevada

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Nelson, GaryGary Nelson, Hollywood director and producer, passed away on May 25, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 87. Nelson grew up in the world of Hollywood; his father, Sam Nelson (Hell's Angels, All the King's Men, Some Like It Hot), co-founded the Director's Guild of America along with...

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Always remembering Gary and Judi. So wonderful Time we had and quite a few Christmas Dinners too. I miss you so much.

My family knew Gary and his wife Judi, son Garrett and Blue. We had many get togethers for at least 20 years. Gary was always directing and Judi would go on location shoots with him. They both were a wonderful couple. My deepest sympathy to Garrett and Blue. Leslie Myers Fortner

Very saddened, Growing up as a kid I had the pleasure of knowing the Nelsons, they were close friends to my grandmother, and their youngest son Blue and I would ride skateboards and sail around Ventura Harbor together in a tiny sailboat. Both Judy and Gary were always so inviting and gracious.