Producer Jerry Weintraub has died – Expressen

The producer and manager Jerry Weintraub is dead.

Weintraub, who was behind the “Ocean’s Eleven” films and cult “Karate Kid”, died of cardiac arrest, according to several media.

He was 77 years old.

The producer and manager Jerry Weintraub , died on Monday of cardiac arrest, reported several media, including CBS.

Weintraub was a successful Hollywood producer, with such films as “The Karate Kid” and “Ocean’s” trilogy behind.

Actor George Clooney , who worked with Weintraub in the right “Ocean’s Eleven,” ” Ocean’s Twelve “and” Ocean’s Thirteen “has spoken out about his colleague’s borgång.

– In the coming days we will pay tribute to our friend Jerry Weintruab. We will laugh at his fantastic stories and applaud his performance, the actor says, writes CBS.

– I and Amal send our love to his family and friends. And to those who knew him, we send our deepest sympathy. You had loved him, continues Clooney.

Also Ralph Macchio , who starred in “The Karate Kid”, has expressed his sadness on Twitter:

” am so sorry for the loss of Jerry Weintraub. You were unique, my friend. The last of your kind. So glad I got to be ‘That kid’, “he writes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger also share their sorrow through Twitter.

“Jerry Weintraub is larger than life. He was a giant in Hollywood and his heart was so big that it lit up the city. My thoughts go to his family, “writes the” Terminator “star.

Jerry Weintraub won several awards for his work. Among other Emmys for the documentary series “Years of Living Dangerously,” the HBO drama “Behind the candelabra” where Michael Douglas and Matt Damo n play leading roles, and “An Evening with John Denver . “

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