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Devra Wasserman, Wife of Literary Agent Larry Becsey, Dies at 74
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Mike BarnesImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineDevra Wasserman, wife of esteemed Hollywood literary agent Larry Becsey, passes away at 74 after a long battle with ALS, leaving behind a legacy of philanthropy and outdoor adventure.beat sheet- Wasserman was a former entertainment executive assistant who met her husband Becsey in 1997, and they married in 2006. Together, they supported major arts institutions like MOMA, LACMA, and Segerstrom.
- Prior to her illness, Wasserman was an avid mountaineer, completing 444 peaks and the Sierra Club's HPS Finish List in 1995, climbing across the western U.S. before ALS limited her mobility.
Read the sourcecall sheetDevra Wasserman, Larry Becsey, David, Mel, Holly, Burton, Rob, Jeri, Jillian, Lisa, Mark, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, MOMA, LACMA, Disney Hall, Segerstrom, Center Theatre Group, Sierra Club, Intellectual Property Group, In the Valley of Elah - DeciderDecider6dNo more articles
Devra Wasserman, Wife of Literary Agent Larry Becsey, Dies at 74
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Mike Barnes
scrn logline
Devra Wasserman, wife of esteemed Hollywood literary agent Larry Becsey, passes away at 74 after a long battle with ALS, leaving behind a legacy of philanthropy and outdoor adventure.
beat sheet
- Wasserman was a former entertainment executive assistant who met her husband Becsey in 1997, and they married in 2006. Together, they supported major arts institutions like MOMA, LACMA, and Segerstrom.
- Prior to her illness, Wasserman was an avid mountaineer, completing 444 peaks and the Sierra Club's HPS Finish List in 1995, climbing across the western U.S. before ALS limited her mobility.
call sheet
Devra Wasserman, Larry Becsey, David, Mel, Holly, Burton, Rob, Jeri, Jillian, Lisa, Mark, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, MOMA, LACMA, Disney Hall, Segerstrom, Center Theatre Group, Sierra Club, Intellectual Property Group, In the Valley of Elah