Lynda Obst Dies: Prolific ‘Sleepless In Seattle’, ‘Fisher King’ & ‘Interstellar’ Producer Was 74
deadline.comLynda Obst, one of the most prolific female producers in Hollywood, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to her brother, WME partner Rick Rosen.
She was 74. Obst had previously been open about suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. The producer’s long list of hit films includes Flashdance, The Fisher King, One Fine Day, Contact, Hope Floats, Interstellar and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
She also executive produced Sleepless In Seattle, TVLand’s Hot in Cleveland and had a deal at Sony Pictures Television. “I was immensely proud of her,” Rosen said. “She was a trailblazer for women in the industry at a time when it was very difficult for women to have prominent roles.
She was passionate about her work but even more passionate about her family.” Obst’s son Oly, a manager at 3 Arts Entertainment, said today: “My mom was a trailblazer and a fierce advocate for women.
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