Richard “Dick” Block, the previous president of Kaiser Broadcasting and an accessory associate teacher at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, passed away Sept. 30 at the age of 97.
A cause of death was not provided, and the news was validated by buddy and mentee Russell Myerson.
2 months shy of his 98th birthday, Block functioned as president of a Santa Monica-based consulting company, Block Communications Group, Inc. He likewise taught television Station Management at USC.
His period on business side of things within the show business consisted of acting as the magnate of Kaiser Broadcasting, where he envisaged and carried out a strategy to construct independent tv stations in 7 of the leading 10 nationwide markets: Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco. He was likewise EVP of the television station department of Metromedia, prior to its sale to Fox, where he worked out an arrangement with Ted Turner’s CNN to provide his stations routine broadcast access to nationwide and global video news protection.
In addition, Block contributed in the development and introducing of The Travel Channel for Westinghouse and Game Show Network for Sony. His mentor posts likewise covered Stanford University, his university, and UCLA. He had actually formerly affirmed before congressional committees and worked as a skilled witness.
Block acted as a board member within companies like the National Association of Broadcasters, Association of Independent Television Stations, Television Bureau of Advertising, Broadcast Education Association, National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard & & Reserve, Stanford Alumni Association and Easterseals of Southern California.
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“The show business lost a terrific leader and skilled instructor,” checked out the obituary shown Deadline from Block’s liked ones. “His influence on the home entertainment organization is famous. His simple, can-do way, dry wit and brave pursuit of chance, drove his impressive profession which covered almost 7 years of transmitting developments, adroit offer making and education.”
Block served in the U.S. Merchant Marine throughout World War II and in the U.S. Coast Guard throughout the Korean War.
He is made it through by his 2 kids, Julie Grunsky and Nick Block, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. An event of his life will be held at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
