Hollywood publicist David Lust passed away on June 15, 2019, at the age of 55, after a brief battle with cancer.
He worked at Wolf/Kasteler and Associates, Kelly Bush’s ID/PR and in 1998 joined Susan Patricola to form Plpr Public Relations. In 2012, Lust and Patricola dissolved Plpr and he joined Roger and Cowan as a VP, later joined Freeman Public Relations, and most recently started his own firm David Lust Public Relations.
Over his career, he worked with clients Neve Campbell, Allison Janney, Nancy Travis, Richard and Sheila Schiff, Jennifer Beal, Eddie Furlong, Devon Sawa, Patricia Heaton, Sean Astin, Jessica Walters, Illeana Douglas, and many more.
Lust grew up in Walla Walla, Washington, where in high school he was editor of the school paper and producer of a production of The Wiz. He graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, and in his senior year fixed on a PR career.
He worked at Wolf/Kasteler and Associates, Kelly Bush’s ID/PR and in 1998 joined Susan Patricola to form Plpr Public Relations. In 2012, Lust and Patricola dissolved Plpr and he joined Roger and Cowan as a VP, later joined Freeman Public Relations, and most recently started his own firm David Lust Public Relations.
Over his career, he worked with clients Neve Campbell, Allison Janney, Nancy Travis, Richard and Sheila Schiff, Jennifer Beal, Eddie Furlong, Devon Sawa, Patricia Heaton, Sean Astin, Jessica Walters, Illeana Douglas, and many more.
Lust grew up in Walla Walla, Washington, where in high school he was editor of the school paper and producer of a production of The Wiz. He graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, and in his senior year fixed on a PR career.
- 6/19/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Joaquin Phoenix is finally talking about what really happened during his infamous interview with David Letterman back in 2009.The actor's bizarre behavior and bushy beard left many wondering if he was on drugs or mentally ill -- but now, he's setting the record straight about his strange sit-down with the late night host. "David Letterman was not in on the joke," the "Inherent Vice" star tells Playboy's Stephen Rebello. "My agents, my publicist Sue Patricola -- she’s really good in the movie because she seems so concerned, right? They were all in on it, of course.""But look, David Letterman is one of the smartest guys on television. There’s no way that guy doesn’t know what’s going on in some way. That’s what I’ll say about it," he adds.Check out the clip below to see his crazy antics for yourself! During his interview with Playboy,...
- 11/12/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Joaquin Phoenix was forced to cancel an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival after a nasty bout of stomach flu left him unable to board his flight to France.
The Oscar nominee was due to attend the premiere of his new movie Two Lovers at the festival on Monday, but pulled out at the last minute after doctors banned him from travelling.
His spokeswoman Susan Patricola tells People.com, "Joaquin has the stomach flu. He had his dog boarded, his tux in hand but couldn't even sit on the plane.
"He did go to the hospital to get hydrated, hoping he could get on the plane... He was so sick - and so sorry he couldn't be there with everyone."...
The Oscar nominee was due to attend the premiere of his new movie Two Lovers at the festival on Monday, but pulled out at the last minute after doctors banned him from travelling.
His spokeswoman Susan Patricola tells People.com, "Joaquin has the stomach flu. He had his dog boarded, his tux in hand but couldn't even sit on the plane.
"He did go to the hospital to get hydrated, hoping he could get on the plane... He was so sick - and so sorry he couldn't be there with everyone."...
- 5/20/2008
- WENN
Joaquin Phoenix was forced to call in sick to the Cannes Film Festival. The actor, 33, missed the Monday premiere of his movie Two Lovers after doctors told him he couldn't fly because of his illness. "Joaquin has the stomach flu," his rep, Susan Patricola, tells People. "He had his dog boarded, his tux in hand but couldn't even sit on the plane. He did go to the hospital to get hydrated, hoping he could get on the plane but he didn't stay there. He was so sick – and so sorry he couldn't be there with everyone."Phoenix was due to...
- 5/20/2008
- by Brian Orloff
- PEOPLE.com
Hollywood star and Gladiator Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix checked himself into rehab to be treated for alcoholism two weeks ago. The 30-year-old actor - whose brother River Phoenix died from a drug overdose in 1993 aged 23 - entered the unknown clinic voluntarily. His spokesperson Susan Patricola says, "He was uncomfortable with the way he was living his life and found the courage to deal with the disease." The Ladder 49 star plays late country legend Johnny Cash opposite Reese Witherspoon in upcoming biopic Walk The Line, which is set for release later this year.
- 4/14/2005
- WENN
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