Lynda Obst, Pioneering Hollywood Producer, Dies at 74 After Influential Career
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- Lynda Obst passed away at 74 due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- She was a rare female producer in Hollywood, known for Sleepless in Seattle.
- Obst began her career under producer Peter Guber and produced Flashdance.
- She produced Contact and Interstellar, achieving significant commercial success.
- Obst was also a journalist and author, writing for Harper’s.
- Born in Manhattan, she transitioned from academia to film production.
- She criticized the film industry's trend towards predictable mega-franchises.
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