Mickey Cottrell, a well-known figure in the indie film scene who supported many filmmakers and actors, passed away on Monday at the age of 79 in Woodland Hills’ Motion Picture Hospital. His sister Suzy shared the news. After recovering from a stroke in 2016, Mickey moved back to Los Angeles from Arkansas, where he was staying with Suzy.
Suzy remembered her brother on Facebook as a lovable, smart, and critical person who loved food and was brilliant and kind. She said he passed away smiling early on New Year’s Day and that he’ll be missed by many.
Mickey was a regular at film festivals and known for his generous spirit, mentoring, and fun nature. He was famous for throwing big parties during the Sundance Film Festival in the ’90s and knew a lot about gay Hollywood history. He also played minor roles in several films, including “My Own Private Idaho,” “Drugstore Cowboy,” “Ed Wood,” and “Shortbus,” and appeared in TV series like “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Voyager.”
He worked with many famous filmmakers and promoted several well-known movies, like “The Quiet American” and “Weekend.” Mickey began his career with Landmark Theaters, then moved to Josh Baran Associates before starting his own firms, Cottrell and Lindeman Associates, Mickey Cottrell Film Publicity, and Inclusive PR.
Mickey Cottrell, Hollywood publicist, actor and producer, dead at 79 https://t.co/hByqhrqkrm pic.twitter.com/9NeNLG7lB1
— New York Post (@nypost) January 3, 2024
Mickey Cottrell, Publicist, Actor and Producer, Dies at 79 https://t.co/fnieS6Kynn
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 2, 2024
He was known for his unique approach to publicity, standing out from the more polished modern PR professionals. Even in the early days of Sundance, Mickey was one of the few publicists actively promoting films there.
Mickey leaves behind two sisters, Gigi and Suzy, a nephew, Jeremy, and a great-nephew, Gregory.Source
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