Albeck

Andy Albeck, 89, a former longtime United Artists executive whose tenure as president and chief executive in the late 1970s and early '80s was clouded by the high-profile failure of the epic western "Heaven's Gate," died of a heart ailment Sept. 29 at a hospital in New York City.

Of note: Ralph Kercheval, Richard Rosettie, Milka Planinc, Andy Albeck Post 2010

The next month, the 59-year-old Albeck announced he was taking early retirement.

Of note: Ralph Kercheval, Richard Rosettie, Milka Planinc, Andy Albeck Post 2010

On Jan. 1, 1981, longtime UA executive Norbert T. Auerbach took over as president of the troubled company and Albeck moved up to chairman.

Of note: Ralph Kercheval, Richard Rosettie, Milka Planinc, Andy Albeck Post 2010

The Manhattan-based Albeck, a well-read, private and self-effacing man with a flair for controlling costs, was remembered in a 1992 Variety article "as a benign and wise leader - he was first to identify Japan as the movie industry's chief future funder - but he is criticized by some as being too European for a changing Hollywood."

Of note: Ralph Kercheval, Richard Rosettie, Milka Planinc, Andy Albeck Post 2010

(Gen. Rabbah 97: 4 [ed. Theodor-Albeck, “Shitah Hadashah,” p. 1205]).

Leah: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009

Debbie Albeck and her husband, Bob, live in South Florida while her two children attend college.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women Susan M. Heim 2009

When he gives him “blessings of the breast and the womb” he is saying to Joseph: may the breasts that nursed such a son, and the womb that brought him forth, be blessed (Gen. Rabbah 98: 20, [ed. Theodor-Albeck, MS. Vatican, 99: 20, p. 1270]).

Rachel: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009

Debbie Albeck and her husband, Bob, live in South Florida while her two children attend college.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women Susan M. Heim 2009

Jacob was cognizant of her acts of deception and wanted to divorce her (Gen. Rabbah 96: 31, [ed. Theodor-Albeck, MS. Vatican, p. 1241]).

Leah: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009

(Gen. Rabbah 96: 31 [ed. Theodor-Albeck, MS. Vatican, loc. cit.]).

Leah: Midrash and Aggadah. 2009