Mort Engelberg died of natural causes Saturday at the age of 86 in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR).
The producer was known for his work on classics like “Smokey And The Bandit” and “The Big Easy,” per THR. His wife, Helaine Blatt, a successful high-end jewelry broker, was by his side, per the outlet.
“He was a wonderful person, a wonderful husband. He loved the movie business, and he loved his work with President Clinton,” Helaine Blatt told THR. “He told the best stories of anyone I ever met, the best jokes.”
Engelberg’s career was marked by a blend of film production and political involvement, per Deadline. He stepped away from his film career to orchestrate an influential bus tour for Bill Clinton and Al Gore during the summer following the 1992 Democratic Convention. This tour played a pivotal role in Clinton’s presidential campaign as…
