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Joseph Adelman Obituary

December 27, 1933 - October 8, 2013 Joseph A. Adelman, 79, film industry veteran died Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, following a 6 month battle with cancer. He is survived by Jonie, his loving wife of 52 years, his daughter Lisa and son-in-law Charles, son David and daughter-in-law Sheri, three beloved grandchildren Julia, Ashley, and Emily, and his sister Sybil. Throughout his career he held senior executive positions at United Artists, the AMPTP, and Paramount Pictures. In 1991 Adelman founded International Entertainment Enterprises, a leading sales representative for owners of feature films. Adelman graduated NYU and Harvard law School, and was a member of the Bar in both California and New York. Funeral services are scheduled at 10:00AM at Hillside Memorial Park on Friday, October 11. Contributions in Joe's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Oct. 10 to Oct. 12, 2013.

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