The Hollywood Museum is closed Thursday, September 20^th, 2012, for a special Memorial Service to A Hollywood Hero: Dale Olson

 

 

“He was not only an ace publicist, but also a true friend to me, and to so many in need in our industry. A great, loyal and generous man. Thank you, Dale.”  – Shirley MacLaine

 

 The Actors Fund & Hollywood Museum Remember A Hollywood Hero: Dale Olson

 

A celebrated list of industry elite will gather to honor one of Hollywood’s greatest cheerleaders – Dale Olson.  The Actors Fund and The Hollywood Museum (formerly The Max Factor Museum), will host a memorial for one of the entertainment industry’s greatest publicists and industry insiders, who passed in early August. A lobby exhibit will be designed to highlight the remarkable career of the man who many have referred to as the guardian of the Golden Era of Hollywood. Among Olson’s longtime personal clients over the years have been Shirley MacLaine, Steve McQueen, Gene Kelly, Doris Roberts, Marion Ross, Clint Eastwood, Lord Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov, Robert Blake, Tony Curtis, Cleo Laine, Diane Ladd, Jean Stapleton, Marilyn Monroe, and the late Rock Hudson, for whom he was spokesperson during his battle with AIDS.

Other affiliations include West Coast editor of Boxoffice Magazine, Variety, The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and more than 150 motion picture campaigns.  He also served as Senior Vice President and President of the Motion Picture Division and on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Public Relations Coordinating Committee and Executive Committee for more than 20 years. In addition, he has served as a Trustee and on the Executive Committee for The Actors Fund.

 

The Hollywood Museum reopens on Friday, September 21^st, 2012.

 

EDITORS/PRODUCERS: “This is great loss for The Actors Fund. Dale was a staunch advocate for this organization, and I’m personally humbled by his commitment and dedication. When the HIV/AIDS crisis devastated the entertainment community, Dale was among the first to speak out for those suffering and in need. His work led to programs and services that bring comfort and relief for thousands of our clients every year across the country. I speak for everyone at The Fund when I say he will be sorely missed.” – Brian Stokes Mitchell/Actors Fund Chairman

 

THE ACTORS FUND (www.actorsfund.org) is a national human services organization that helps everyone – performers and those behind the scenes – who works in performing arts and entertainment, helping more than 12,000 people directly each year, and hundreds of thousands online. Serving professionals in film, theatre, television, music, opera, radio and dance, The Fund’s programs include social services and emergency assistance, health care and insurance, housing, and employment and training services. With offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, The Actors Fund has – for nearly 130 years – been a safety net for those in need, crisis or transition. 

THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM (www.thehollywoodmuseum.com) is the official museum of Hollywood, boasting 35,000 square feet and 4 floors of breathtaking exhibits, it is the home of more than 10,000 REAL Showbiz Treasures. Housed in the world famous, historic Max Factor Building where Max Factor, wizard of movie make-up, worked his magic on motion picture stars since 1935. The lobby is restored to its original grandeur.  A polished Art Deco gem: a white & rose-colored oasis of lavish marble, recreated historic chandeliers, pastel hues, antique furniture, trompe l’oeil, faux finishes with 22kt. gold and silver leafing. On the ground floor, see many original displays from the old Max Factor Make-Up Studio including original make-up rooms where Marilyn Monroe became a blonde and Lucille Ball a became red head.  Museum exhibits include original costumes, photographs, scripts and vintage collectibles from favorite movies, TV shows, and stars like Marilyn Monroe, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Leonardo De Caprio, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Jean Harlow, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and more; props from ‘Gone With The Wind,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Jaws and the jail set from ‘Silence of the Lambs;’ a vast collection of star cars including Marilyn Monroe’s limousine and more. The Hollywood Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

 

 

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