Gary Garfinkel

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| alma mater = Boston University
New York University Stern School of Business

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Gary Garfinkel (September 25, 1962 – May 25, 2018) was an American television executive.

Early life

Garfinkel graduated from Cinnaminson (NJ) High School in 1980 and from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in finance and the New York University Stern School of Business.{{cite news |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Gary Garfinkel, Co-Head of Content Acquisitions at Showtime, Dies at 55 |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/obituaries-people-news/gary-garfinkel-showtime-dead-1202822939/ |accessdate=May 30, 2018 |work=Variety |date=May 25, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=O'Connell |first1=Michael |title=Longtime Showtime Exec Gary Garfinkel Dies at 55 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gary-garfinkel-longtime-showtime-exec-dies-at-55-1115028 |accessdate=May 30, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=May 25, 2018}}

Career

Garfinkel began his career at Salomon Brothers. He subsequently worked for Sony Pictures Entertainment, and he joined Showtime Networks in 1993. In 2012, he became co-head of its acquisitions department with Kent Sevener.{{cite news |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Showtime Names Co-Heads Of {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|Acqusitions}} |url=https://deadline.com/2012/03/showtime-names-co-heads-of-acqusitions-249606/ |accessdate=May 30, 2018 |work=Deadline |date=March 27, 2012}}

Death

Garfinkel died on May 25, 2018, at the age of 55.

References

Category:1962 births

Category:2018 deaths

Category:Boston University School of Management alumni

Category:New York University Stern School of Business alumni

Category:American television executives

Category:Showtime (TV network) personnel