George Shapiro Passes Away At 91-Years-Old

Few people have influenced the entertainment world like George Shapiro and now the legendary manager is dead at 91-years-old. Shapiro was the same man who brought both Jerry Seinfeld and Andy Kaufman to the public consciousness and so much more.

Deadline first reported Shapiro’s passing. The manager passed away of natural causes on Thursday in his Beverly Hills home. The precise cause of death was not noted and no other details are known.

Shapiro was a staple in the entertainment industry for decades and he cut his teeth in the business by surrounding himself with people like Elvis Presley and Carl Reiner. He later went on to manage Reiner for years.

After breaking off on his own, Shapiro was responsible for packaging huge variety shows hosted by the likes of Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing, and Dick Van Dyke. Later on, he introduced Andy Kaufman to the world, a story that was famously played by Danny DeVito in Man on the Moon.

Later on in the 1990s, Shapiro hit it big once again when he hitched his wagon to a little-known stand-up comedian named Jerry Seinfeld. He went on to have a significant role in Jerry’s documentary, “Comedian” as well.

George Shapiro is survived by his lifelong partner and mother of his children, Melody, his kids and his many grandchildren. The world thanks him for every contribution he made throughout the decades. RIP.