IRWIN WARREN

What a fine, honorable person was he.
Bob Rubin
Beverly Hills
07-01-2020

Irwin gave me my first job in advertising - taking a chance on someone working in a mailroom. After a few months at this agency which was new for both of us, he called me into his office and said, "This place is terrible. I'm going to leave and you should leave, too". Then, he proceeded to call a friend and help me a job at a terrific ad agency. Something that put me on the right track and something I've benefited ever since.
A story which - if Irwin were reading this - he'd surely...

My sincere condolences to Irwin's family and relatives.
Irwin was truly in a league of his own. He was my supervisor on VW at DDB and caught me napping one afternoon. (I worked a lot of late nights.) I thought he'd go ballistic but instead was quietly amazed I could "turn it off." Then he proceed to improve my copy. I learned a ton from Irwin. He was tough, honest, funny and cared about doing great work. I'm saddened by his untimely death.

I worked for him for 11 years and there was never a dull moment! I learned so much from him and I'll miss him dearly. "That's my story and I'm stickin to it." Thank you Irwin, you're the best!

He was the epitome of a great creative director -- funny, original, and, ultimately, kind.