Overview

• Broder died Sept. 23 after a battle with cancer, his family said, noting his passing occurred on Rosh Hashanah.
• He co-founded the Broder Kurland agency in 1978 and later joined ICM, where he helped execute the management buyout that formed ICM Partners.
• Clients over five decades included James Burrows, Chuck Lorre, Christopher Lloyd, and the Charles brothers, reflecting his stature with top showrunners and directors.
• He packaged and negotiated landmark series and deals, then oversaw licensing and strategy at Chuck Lorre Productions as streaming expanded the value of legacy comedies.
• He supported boards and charities including UCLA’s Center for Early Education and The Saban Free Clinic; the family requests donations to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International or The Saban Clinic, and he is survived by his wife Cindy, daughter Julie, and son Greg.