Marty Erlichman, the entertainment manager who discovered Barbra Streisand and managed her for more than six decades, died Saturday of age-related causes. He was 97.
Erlichman helped shape Streisand’s career from a New York nightclub singer into an international star on stage and screen. He negotiated agreements and oversaw the business side of her career.
He worked on Streisand’s 2000 Millennium Concert and her 2006–2007 world tour. He also executive produced the 1994 HBO special “Barbra: The Concert.”
Streisand said she would always be grateful for Erlichman’s friendship, loyalty and unwavering support. His family remembered him as a devoted and loving father, husband and grandfather.
One of Erlichman’s early successes in entertainment was managing Irish folk group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. His other clients included heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, producer and songwriter Bob Crewe, pop group Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, and comedian and actor Chevy Chase.
Erlichman also worked as a film producer. His credits include Streisand’s 1974 comedy “For Pete’s Sake,” Michael Crichton’s 1978 psychological thriller “Coma,” and the 1983 romantic thriller “Breathless,” starring Richard Gere.
Erlichman was born on Sept. 13, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by his wife, Miko Mayama Erlichman; their son, J.J.; daughter-in-law, Talia; and four grandchildren.
