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Howard Bragman
Born
Howard Benjamin Bragman

(1956-02-24)February 24, 1956
Crisis manager
, publicist
Spouse
Mike Maimone
​
(m. 2023)​
RelativesLizzy Caplan (niece)

Howard Benjamin Bragman (February 24, 1956 โ€“ February 11, 2023) was an American crisis manager, public relations practitioner, writer and lecturer. He was often seen as a "PR guru".[1][2]

Bragman later served as chairman of LaBrea Media, a crisis management company he founded in 2018.[3]

Early life and education

Howard Benjamin Bragman was born to a Jewish family in

come out.[5]

Career

Upon graduation, Bragman pursued a career in public relations and crisis management. After serving as a vice president in the Chicago and Los Angeles offices of

Interpublic Group, a holding company for marketing firms.[8] In 2005, Bragman established Fifteen Minutes, a strategic media and public relations agency. Bragman founded LaBrea Media in 2018 as a consultant, pundit, and content creator.[9] Bragman was an adjunct professor of public relations at the University of Southern California's Annenberg Center for Communication from 1998 to 2003.[10] He is the author of the best-selling book, Where's My Fifteen Minutes? (2008), through Penguin Portfolio.[11]

In 2016, Bragman was approached by film producer Glen Zipper, who was working with Paul Haggis on Lead and Copper, a documentary about the Flint water crisis. Being a Flint native, Bragman joined Paul Haggis' crew to assist with public relations and historical insight into industrial era of the city.[12][13]

Bragman provided litigation support as a crisis counselor for cases and individuals including

#MeToo movement.[16]

Bragman was vice chairman of the management firm Reputation.com.[17]

As a publicist and

Steven Slater, Stevie Wonder,[21] Chaz Bono,[22][23][24] among others.[25][26]

As a "coming out" advisor, Bragman consulted a number of celebrities, including American actress and producer Meredith Baxter, basketball players John Amaechi and Sheryl Swoopes, country music artist Chely Wright, and NFL player Michael Sam.[25][27]

Bragman was an adjunct professor of public relations at the University of Southern California.[27]

Community work and charity endeavors

Bragman was active in the AIDS/HIV community on lesbian and gay civil rights, Jewish causes, and

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and Congregation Kol Ami.[28] Bragman was the founder of the Jewish Image Awards, honoring positive portrayals of Jews in television and film.[29]

According to the online magazine Mlive, "Bragman helped organize the February 2016 'Hollywood for Flint' benefit in California that raised more than $35,000 for the Flint Child Health and Development Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint."[12]

In September 2021, Bragman made a $1 million endowment to found the Howard Bragman Coming Out Fund at the University of Michigan.

LGBTQIA+ support center that was formed at the college in 1970.[5][32]

Public appearances

Bragman was a news consultant for

Today Show, and Larry King Live, as well as in national and local magazines and newspapers including Playboy, the Los Angeles Times, and others.[27]

Bragman made an appearance on an episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 2 as Camille Grammer's publicist,[33] and was a guest judge on Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race.[34]

Personal life

Bragman married Mike Maimone in 2023.[7] He died from acute monocytic leukemia in Los Angeles on February 11, 2023, at age 66.[7][24]

References

  1. ^ Weisman, Aly (November 25, 2014). "PR Guru's Advice To Bill Cosby: 'Shut Up And Disappear'". Business Insider. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. ^ McDonald, Patrick Range (August 16, 2010). "Hollywood PR Guru Howard Bragman Signs JetBlue's Steven Slater". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Aliotta, Ann Marie (September 10, 2021). "Howard Bragman creates million-dollar 'coming out' fund". The University of Michigan.
  4. ^ Haire, Julie (January 21, 2009). "So What Do You Do, Howard Bragman, Fifteen Minutes Public Relations CEO?". Mediabistro. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d Marie Aliotta, Ann (September 10, 2021). "Howard Bragman creates million-dollar 'coming out' fund". University of Michigan.
  6. ^ "Leonard Bragman". Sun-Sentinel.
  7. ^ a b c Genzlinger, Neil (February 15, 2023). "Howard Bragman, Publicist Who Helped Clients Come Out, Dies at 66". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Hod, Itay (March 12, 2014). "How Howard Bragman Orchestrated Michael Sam's Coming Out". Daily Beast. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  9. ^ Lieber, Chavie (March 6, 2018). "Oprah Is the Original Celebrity Influencer". Racked. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  10. ^ Pringle, Paul; Ryan, Harriet; Hamilton, Matt; Elmahrek, Adam (August 31, 2017). "Investigators seek photos and videos of former USC medical school dean with drugs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  11. ^ Torrance, Kelly Jane (October 4, 2009). "Letterman's TV admission called adept PR". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Oscar-winning director working on Flint water crisis documentary, report says The Flint Journal via MLive.com, February 5, 2017
  13. ^ "Paul Haggis Documentary to Explore Flint Water Crisis". ColorLines. December 9, 2016.
  14. ^ a b "PR's 'Gay Guru' Helps Celebrities Come Out". NPR. April 28, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  15. ^ Canfield, Dan (August 19, 2017). "Anthony Scaramucci Has Reportedly Hired the Hollywood Publicist Who Represented Monica Lewinsky". Vulture. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  16. ^ Cullins, Ashley; Sun, Rebecca (January 12, 2018). "The New #MeToo Economy: Hollywood Lawyers, Crisis PR Pros Seeing "Unprecedented" Uptick in Business". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  17. ^ Kilday, Gregg (October 5, 2011). "Howard Bragman Joining Reputation.com as Vice Chairman". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  18. ^ Kickpatrick, Emily (March 17, 2021). "Sharon Osbourne Denies New Allegations of Racism and Bullying". Vanity Fair.
  19. ^ "How Anthony Scaramucci wound up at the Golden Globes". The Washington Post.
  20. ^ "Scaramucci hires 'Fifteen Minutes,' Hollywood PR firm". Politico.
  21. ^ "Spokesman to stars Howard Bragman lists in Hollywood Hills". Los Angeles Times. October 10, 2012.
  22. ^ "Chaz Bono calls off his engagement". Today.
  23. ^ "When Gay News (Or Crisis) Hits Hollywood, Gay Public Relations Guru Shines". NPR.org. NPR.
  24. ^ a b Halperin, Shirley (February 12, 2023). "Howard Bragman, Public Relations Veteran and Founder of BNC and Fifteen Minutes PR, Dies at 66". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  25. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 19, 2017). "Anthony Scaramucci Signs With Hollywood PR Firm โ€” Report". Deadline.
  26. ^ "Before Kevin McClatchy came out as gay, he called 'the midwife' for help".
  27. ^ a b c Bahr, Lindsey. "Howard Bragman, publicist for Cameron Diaz and Sharon Osbourne, dies at 66 after leukemia battle". USA Today. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  28. ^ "Congregation Kol Ami".
  29. ^ Hartog, Kelly (November 23, 2006). "Schmoozing with celebrities on Israel's behalf". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  30. ^ "U-M Spectrum Center's Largest Gift Ever Helps Celebrate its 50th Anniversary". The Detroit Jewish News.
  31. ^ "Flint Native Who Found Acceptance in Ann Arbor Just Created a $1 Million 'Coming Out Fund' for U of M Students". Pride Source. September 15, 2021.
  32. ^ "The History of Spectrum Center". The University of Michigan.
  33. ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (March 26, 2012). "Camille Grammer won't return to 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'". Los Angeles Times.
  34. ^ Avery, Dan (October 14, 2013). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 Ru-Cap: 'Queens of All Media'". NewNowNext. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

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