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Entertainment · November 1, 2026

Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand’s Longtime Manager, Dies at 97

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Marty Erlichman, the longtime manager who discovered Barbra Streisand at age 19 and guided her career for over 60 years, died on Saturday at the age of 97. His family and representatives reported that he passed away from age-related causes. Erlichman was highly regarded for his work as a talent manager and executive producer, earning both Emmy and Peabody awards during his career. Streisand, who notably never had a written contract with Erlichman, expressed deep grief, describing him as 'indestructible' and an irreplaceable friend and supporter.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Marty Erlichman died at the age of 97.
  • He was Barbra Streisand's manager for more than six decades.
  • He discovered Barbra Streisand when she was 19 years old.
  • He died of age-related causes.
  • His death occurred on a Saturday.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The date of death was October 31 (Billboard).
  • Erlichman first saw Streisand at the Bon Soir nightclub in Greenwich Village while she was opening for comedian Phil Leeds (Billboard, Deadline).
  • He was born in Brooklyn on September 13, 1929, and attended Drake University (Billboard).
  • He received an Emmy and a Peabody Award for executive producing the 1994 special 'Barbra: The Concert' (Billboard).
  • He helped Streisand secure her first recording contract with Columbia Records (Billboard).
  • Streisand and Erlichman never had a formal written contract (The Hollywood Reporter).

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