Jack Valenti's Death
Born (Birthday) September 5, 1921
Death Date April 26, 2007
Age of Death 85 years
Cause of Death N/A
Profession Entrepreneur
The entrepreneur Jack Valenti died at the age of 85. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Former president of the Motion Picture Association of America, otherwise known as the MPAA. He was also an influential pro-copyright lobbyist.
He was a bachelor until age 41 when he married Mary Margaret. They had three children: John, Alexandra, and future Warner Bros. studio executive Courtenay Valenti.
The cause was complications of a recent stroke, his family said. He had been hospitalized in Baltimore in March. For 38 years, Mr. Valenti was the public face of the movie and television production industry and one of its fiercest advocates.
Quotes
"The public’s nerves are raw and edgy. You have to be discreet and understanding about the films you are showing.
"No one today knows what is indecent.
"Film-makers must decide what story to tell and how to tell it.
"There isn’t anything in the world that can’t be made better.
"The only group in America that deserves to scrutinize what we are doing… are parents.