Bob Laemmle Dies: Laemmle Theatres Owner Was 89

Story by Glenn Garner

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Beloved Laemmle Theaters owner Robert Laemmle dies at 89, leaving a legacy of independent cinema in California

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Laemmle Theaters was a renowned arthouse chain that showcased independent and foreign films across 17 locations in Southern California
Robert Laemmle served as the company's president for decades, championing art and intellectual films in an era of blockbuster dominance

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Robert Laemmle, Laemmle Theatres