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Pioneering Publicist Howard Bragman Gets a Star-Studded Memorial Service He Would’ve Loved Most

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Howard Bragman — an architect of modern public relations and queer rights advocate who died last month — was celebrated by friends, family, and former clients in an emotional memorial on Sunday in Los Angeles.

A packed private park in North Hollywood adorned with string lights and a humble stage welcomed guests including Stevie Wonder, Lizzy Caplan, Melissa Rivers, Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft, and Bragman’s musician husband Michael Maimone.

Industry types in attendance included Oscar winner and “The Woman King” producer Cathy Shulman, former Entertainment Weekly editor Jess Cagle, and former “Good Morning America” hosts Amy Robach and T.J.

Holmes. Bragman’s brother Adam and his client Don Lemon sent video tributes honoring the late executive.  “Honestly, I’m kind of shocked that Howard has allowed me to speak without going over talking points and vetting the audience,” joked Rivers, a long-time Bragman charge who said she “lost a true friend and trusted advisor.” The television host and daughter of comedy legend Joan Rivers said she was “extremely fortunate to have had his guidance and love through some of the most difficult times of my life — the death of my mother, the demise of relationships, and when Kathy Griffin joined ‘Fashion Police.'”  Rivers and many other speakers, including Bragman’s doctor and trusted friend Gary Cohan, highlighted his fierce advocacy for the LGBTQ community.

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