Jay Weston | |
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| Born | John Martin Weinstein March 9, 1929 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2023 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
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| Years active | 1960s–2023 |
| Spouse |
Ann Weston Begelman
(m. 1970–1978) |
| Relatives | Stanley Weston (brother)[1] |
Jay Weston (born John Martin Weinstein, March 9, 1929 – February 28, 2023) was an American film producer and restaurant critic. He is known for producing Billy Wilder's final comedy, Buddy Buddy, and the Academy Award-nominated Lady Sings the Blues, as well as for his popular restaurant newsletter that focused on the Los Angeles dining scene. He was a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.[2]
- ^ "Stanley Weston, created original G.I. Joe figure, dead at 84". The Washington Post. May 25, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Purdum, Todd S. (October 24, 1997). "Los Angeles Journal; A Sushi Bar Brings Hollywood to Its Knees". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2012.