Nanci Ryder, the longtime Hollywood publicist and PR agency exec whose clients included Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael J. Fox, died today of Als complications in Los Angeles. She was 67.
Ryder had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2014. She lost her ability to speak, walk and more but was adamant about keeping up the fight against Als however she could — mostly using a tablet to communicate. Many friends and colleagues joined her in the battle against Als.
During her 30-year-plus career, Ryder earned a reputation as one of the industry’s most influential publicists, with an ability to recognize and cultivate emerging talent. She mentored many of the mainstays in talent public relations, some of whom have gone on to establish their own practices.
Born in Orlando, Ryder spent her youth on Long Island. In 1979 she moved to Los Angeles,...
Ryder had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2014. She lost her ability to speak, walk and more but was adamant about keeping up the fight against Als however she could — mostly using a tablet to communicate. Many friends and colleagues joined her in the battle against Als.
During her 30-year-plus career, Ryder earned a reputation as one of the industry’s most influential publicists, with an ability to recognize and cultivate emerging talent. She mentored many of the mainstays in talent public relations, some of whom have gone on to establish their own practices.
Born in Orlando, Ryder spent her youth on Long Island. In 1979 she moved to Los Angeles,...
- 6/12/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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