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Veteran Film Executive Jim Tauber Dies at 74

Tauber, known for his work at Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Anonymous Content, and Columbia TriStar, succumbed to complications from multiple myeloma.

  • Jim Tauber, a prominent figure in the film industry, passed away on Wednesday due to complications from multiple myeloma at the age of 74.
  • Tauber held leadership roles at major entertainment companies, including Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Anonymous Content, Propaganda Films, and Columbia TriStar Pictures.
  • He oversaw acclaimed films such as 'Hell or High Water,' 'Lars and the Real Girl,' 'The Place Beyond the Pines,' and 'Being John Malkovich.'
  • After retiring from the film industry in 2015, Tauber became a licensed psychotherapist and co-founded Lefty’s Coffee in 2022 with his wife, Laura Newman.
  • He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and sister, with a private funeral planned and a celebration of life to be held at a later date.
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