Hollywood legend Barbra Streisand is mourning the loss of her longtime manager, Marty Erlichman. As reported by People, he was the one who originally "discovered" Streisand and help propel her into stardom.
The Hollywood legend took to social media to pay tribute to her manager, writing, "Although Marty lived a long and full life, nothing can prepare you for the reality of losing someone so dear."
"I truly thought he would live forever. In my eyes, he was simply indestructible - always by my side, through everything."
She also noted that "we never even had a contract." "Marty can never be replaced," she concluded, "and I will forever be grateful for his friendship, loyalty, and unwavering support."
Streisand had previously explained that Erlichman was "trying to convince" her to "go on tour" just "a few weeks ago". "[He] told me he'd be there every step of the way."
She continued, "I know it's extremely rare for show business relationships to endure for as long as mine did with Marty. He trusted me, and I trusted him. This is a challenging business, but I always felt protected with Marty by my side."
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The Manager of the Hollywood Legend Passed Away at 97
This comes after the passing of Marty Erlichman at 97 years old. His family released a press statement confirming his passing on October 30.
"To the world, he was a giant of Hollywood; to us, he was a deeply devoted and loving father, husband, grandfather, and rock," they wrote. "We feel his loss deeply but are endlessly proud of the life he lived and the indelible mark he left on the world."
A separate press release also detailed how he helped the Hollywood legend throughout her career. "Under his guidance, Ms. Streisand evolved from an aspiring New York nightclub singer into an international star whose accomplishments span the stage, screen, recordings, songwriting, screenwriting and directing."
The release went on to note how he had helped negotiate her "recording, theater, film, television, licensing, and concert agreements."
His loss leaves Hollywood without one of their longtime greats. May he rest in peace.
