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Howard Bragman, a beloved Hollywood publicist who specialized in crisis relations, has died after a short battle with leukemia. The movie premiere staples was 66.His clients included Cameron Diaz - who has been filming her movie Back In Action this month - Monica Lewinsky, Ricki Lake, Sharon Osbourne and Chaz Bono.And he even appeared on various reality TV shows, including The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills and as a guest judge on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race. He died Saturday night in Los Angeles, his family said Sunday. Bragman was diagnosed with leukemia just 10 days ago and promptly hospitalized. Sad loss: Howard Bragman, a beloved Hollywood publicist who specialized in crisis relations, has died after a short battle with leukemia.

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Howard Bragman, powerhouse publicist who helped celebrities come out, dies

Howard Bragman, the powerhouse publicist who specialized in crisis communications and guiding celebrities in coming out of the closet, died Saturday night after a battle with leukemia. He was 66. Photo: Instagram

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Howard Bragman Dies: Public Relations And Crisis Management Expert, LGBTQ+ Activist Was 66

Howard Bragman, one of Hollywood’s top crisis management experts whose clients included Sharon Osbourne, Monica Lewinsky, Stevie Wonder, Chaz Bono and many more, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night after a private battle with acute monocytic leukemia. He was 66, just days shy of his 67th birthday.

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Jean Smart’s SmartAngel Entertainment Acquires Life Rights to Country Star and LGBTQ Activist Chely Wright (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeFresh off her recent Emmy win for the comedy series “Hacks,” Jean Smart is ramping up development at her production company, SmartAngel Entertainment. Smart and her producing partner, Angeliki Giannakopoulos, have acquired the rights to the real-life stories of two individuals who challenged the status quo and took a stand to make a difference for marginalized voices.Projects in development at SmartAngel include the true stories of John Hawkins, an Ole Miss college student who in 1981 refused to carry the Confederate flag; and country music artist, author and LGBTQ activist Chely Wright.In 1981, Hawkins was at the University of Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) under a band scholarship.