died on Thursday, according to multiple reports. She was 67.Ryder died of ALS complications. She had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2014.
Amid her diagnosis, the Hollywood staple became an advocate for ALS and raised awareness and funds for the disease.Known as one of the industries' most influential publicists, Ryder began her career when she moved to Los Angeles in 1979 and worked as a talent agent with the David Shapira Agency.
She then worked at Goldberg-Ehrlich Public Relations and Management, before landing a position at Michael Levine Public Relations.In 1984, she founded Nanci Ryder Public Relations.
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