Bob Laemmle Dead: Laemmle Theatres President Was 89

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• Bob Laemmle, born in Paris, helped grow Laemmle Theatres into a beloved SoCal cinema institution over his decades-long tenure, before passing the torch to his son Greg in 2004.
• Industry insiders are mourning the loss of a true pioneer who championed independent and foreign films, cementing Laemmle's reputation as a cultural hub for cinephiles across LA.