Tom Sherak

Thomas Mitchell Sherak (June 22, 1945 January 28, 2014) was an American actor and producer who was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 2009–2010 term[1][2] and re-elected for a second term in August 2010.[3]

Tom Sherak
Born(1945-06-22)June 22, 1945
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2014(2014-01-28) (aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Occupationactor, producer

He was succeeded by Hawk Koch as Academy President in 2012.[4] On September 26, 2013, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed Tom Sherak as director of the newly created Mayor's Entertainment Industry and Production Office.[5] Sherak died on January 28, 2014, in Calabasas, California, of prostate cancer. He was 68[6][7] and is buried at Mount Sinai Simi Valley. He was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6910 Hollywood Blvd.

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Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
Sid Ganis
President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
2009–2012
Succeeded by
Hawk Koch



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