RUSSELL-KAGAN-Obituary

RUSSELL KAGAN

New York, New York

1953 - 2019

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KAGAN--Russell Jay, 65, passed away peacefully with friends and family by his side after a brief illness. He loved his family, friends, food, travel and back in the day, the Concorde, where he taught his beloved son, Michael, the joys of caviar. Kagan was a legend and a pioneer in the...

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Miss you lots, Kagan. Don´t lose my number.

Meet you at Mimmo´s. xox

You are always with us. "Kagan said this...", "Russel did that...", followed by smiles, laughter and sometimes tears. Miss you and love you.

I'm so sorry to hear of Russell passing,I use to drive for him with Alfred Haber esq ..back in the late 70s early 80s. So sorry we lost touch through the years I always kept thinking I was going to see you again .. Prayers sent

Miss your call everyday. Your memory is a blessing to us all.

Always on my mind, in my heart and making me laugh. It’s true about memories being our blessing.


Many many fond and funny memories of being good buddies at Tel Yehuda summer camp. Russell was a good soul with a heart that embraced life. Miss you Russell.

Im still waiting for our daily phone check call. I miss you.

Wise, humane, giving, and extraordinary, Russ Kagan broke the mold for all facets of
international media, and yet never lost focus to the things that really mattered. I had been a childhood friend of his son, Michael, years after my Mom went to summer camp with Russ; both he & my Mom stayed so very close ever since. Am grateful for his generosity of spirit, and tutelage, even as he garnered all types of accolades in all corners of 'the industry.' Am so very sorry, Michael, but hope you...