Sarky Mouradian Dies: Armenian Writer-Director & TV Host Was 90
deadline.comSarky Mouradian, an Armenian writer-director who also hosted a U.S. TV series in which he interviewed celebrity countrymen, has died.
He was 90.The Armenian Film Society said he died February 8 in Los Angeles, where he’d been based for decades.“The passing of Sarky Mouradian is a huge loss, not just for the Armenian community but for the film community at large. ,” the group said in a statement. “Mr.
Mouradian was a pioneer in more ways than one and was prolific up until his passing at the age of 90. The Armenian community will remember him for his incredible contributions to film and television.”Born on November 15, 1931, in Beirut, Mouradian began performing music at the age of 16.
In 1955, he moved to Boston to continue his education in music then relocated to Los Angeles in 1960 to pursue his passion for film.
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