Richard E. Snyder

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Richard Elliot Snyder (April 6, 1933 – June 6, 2023) was an American publishing executive best known for his tenures at Simon & Schuster[1] and Western Publishing.[2]

Biography

Richard Elliot Snyder was born in

Pulitzer Prizes
in a row during his tenure.

After being abruptly dismissed by

Classic Media
following the 2001 bankruptcy.

The Richard E. Snyder President's Lecture Series at Tufts was endowed by him in 2004. Snyder was a Trustee of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

In 2007, Snyder sued

New York State Supreme Court dismissed 4 of the 6 charges in 2008, allowing the rest to go forward.[8]

At the request of

National Book Awards and ran them for over 10 years. Snyder was also a member of the National Book Foundation and the Association of American Publishers
.

The Richard E. Snyder President's Lecture Series at

.

Personal life and death

Snyder had four children. His high-profile divorce from second wife Joni Evans made headlines in 1990.[9]

Snyder died of heart failure at his Los Angeles home on June 6, 2023. He was 90.[3]

Bibliography

Korda, Michael (1999). Another Life: A Memoir. Random House. pp. 158–171.

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References

  1. ^ Yardley, Jonathan (June 20, 1994). A Publishing Tycoon's Lasting Imprint. The Washington Post
  2. New York Times
  3. ^ a b Roberts, Sam. "Richard E. Snyder, 90, Dies; Drove Simon & Schuster to New Heights". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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  8. ^ Friedman, Roger (April 28, 2008). 'Iron Man' Rocks: First Review. Fox News
  9. ^ Span, Paula (April 27, 1990). Divorce of the Publishing Titans; New York's Evans v. Snyder, The Battle of the Helpmates. The Washington Post