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Susan Senk, Veteran Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 75


Susan Senk, a veteran entertainment publicist and marketing executive who worked on more than 400 film campaigns, died April 5 in Manhattan.

Susan Senk, a veteran entertainment publicist and marketing executive who worked on more than 400 film campaigns, died April 5 in Manhattan. Senk started out in the music industry before moving into film publicity, where she became a respected figure in both domestic and international markets. Senk returned to the U.S. where she served as VP of Publicity and Promotion at Vestron Pictures, developing release and awards campaigns for the company’s theatrical titles, including 1987’s “Dirty Dancing,” the highest-grossing independent film of its time with $213 million worldwide.

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