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'''Martin Gerald Simmons'''<ref name="nyt" /> (October 3, 1926 – April 29, 2020) was an [[United States|American]] film and television producer, newspaper reporter for the ''[[New York World-Telegram and Sun]]'', and Executive Vice President of [[Diners Club International|Diner's Club]], the first credit card company.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/SKETCHES-FROM-THE-NATIONAL-LAMPOON-World-Premiere-to-Play-Hayworth-Theatre-27-317-20130117 |title=SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere to Play Hayworth Theatre, 2/7-3/17 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |date=January 17, 2013 |accessdate=May 1, 2020}}</ref> Simmons gained his greatest fame while serving as the chief executive officer of Twenty First Century Communications.
'''Martin Gerald Simmons'''<ref name="nyt" /> (October 3, 1926 – April 29, 2020) was an [[United States|American]] film and television producer, newspaper reporter for the ''[[New York World-Telegram and Sun]]'', and Executive Vice President of [[Diners Club International|Diner's Club]], the first credit card company.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/SKETCHES-FROM-THE-NATIONAL-LAMPOON-World-Premiere-to-Play-Hayworth-Theatre-27-317-20130117 |title=SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere to Play Hayworth Theatre, 2/7-3/17 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |date=January 17, 2013 |access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref> Simmons gained his greatest fame while serving as the chief executive officer of Twenty First Century Communications.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Simmons was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, the son of Kate (Shapiro), a homemaker, and Irving Simmons, a sign painter.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web|title=Matty Simmons, a Force Behind ‘Animal House,’ Is Dead at 93|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/business/media/matty-simmons-dead.html|publisher=The New York Times|date=May 1, 2020|accessdate=May 1, 2020|last=Genzlinger|first=Neil}}</ref> Founded in 1967 by Simmons and fellow Diner's Club refugee Len Mogel, Twenty First Century was created to publish a "counterculture" magazine called ''Cheetah''. While ''Cheetah'' failed, the partners had more success in the 1970s with ''[[Weight Watchers (magazine)|Weight Watchers]]'' and ''[[National Lampoon (magazine)|National Lampoon]]'' magazines. Under Simmons' direction, National Lampoon's entire editorial staff was fired and replaced with his children (Michael Simmons and Andy Simmons), as well as Peter Kleinman and Larry Sloman.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}} The magazine expanded into radio, theater, records and film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-cards/matty-simmons-interview/ |title=The Man Who Sold the World on Credit Cards |first1=Claire |last1= Tsosie |date=2017-02-13 |work=NerdWallet |access-date=2018-07-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Simmons was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, the son of Kate (Shapiro), a homemaker, and Irving Simmons, a sign painter.<ref name="nyt">{{cite web|title=Matty Simmons, a Force Behind 'Animal House,' Is Dead at 93|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/business/media/matty-simmons-dead.html|work=The New York Times|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=May 1, 2020|last=Genzlinger|first=Neil}}</ref> Founded in 1967 by Simmons and fellow Diner's Club refugee Len Mogel, Twenty First Century was created to publish a "counterculture" magazine called ''Cheetah''. While ''Cheetah'' failed, the partners had more success in the 1970s with ''[[Weight Watchers (magazine)|Weight Watchers]]'' and ''[[National Lampoon (magazine)|National Lampoon]]'' magazines. Under Simmons' direction, National Lampoon's entire editorial staff was fired and replaced with his children (Michael Simmons and Andy Simmons), as well as Peter Kleinman and Larry Sloman.{{Citation needed|date=January 2018}} The magazine expanded into radio, theater, records and film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-cards/matty-simmons-interview/ |title=The Man Who Sold the World on Credit Cards |first1=Claire |last1= Tsosie |date=2017-02-13 |work=NerdWallet |access-date=2018-07-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Simmons's film credits included acting as the producer of ''[[Animal House|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'' and the [[National Lampoon's Vacation (film series)|''National Lampoon's Vacation'' film series]].
Simmons's film credits included acting as the producer of ''[[Animal House|National Lampoon's Animal House]]'' and the [[National Lampoon's Vacation (film series)|''National Lampoon's Vacation'' film series]].
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He wrote seven books. His last one, ''Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Making of Animal House'', was published by [[St. Martin's Press]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.popmatters.com/157950-fat-drunk-and-stupid-2495855965.html |title=Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House |first1=Matty |last1=Simmons |date=2012-05-10 |work=PopMatters |access-date=2018-07-19 |language=en}}</ref>
He wrote seven books. His last one, ''Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Making of Animal House'', was published by [[St. Martin's Press]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.popmatters.com/157950-fat-drunk-and-stupid-2495855965.html |title=Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House |first1=Matty |last1=Simmons |date=2012-05-10 |work=PopMatters |access-date=2018-07-19 |language=en}}</ref>


On April 29, 2020, Simmons died at the age of 93 in Los Angeles from a brief illness.<ref name="nyt" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thelaughbutton.com/matty-simmons-co-founder-of-the-national-lampoon-has-passed-away-at-93 |title=Matty Simmons, co-founder of "National Lampoon" has passed away at 93 |website=The Laugh Button |date=April 30, 2020 |accessdate=May 1, 2020}}</ref>
On April 29, 2020, Simmons died at the age of 93 in Los Angeles from a brief illness.<ref name="nyt" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thelaughbutton.com/matty-simmons-co-founder-of-the-national-lampoon-has-passed-away-at-93 |title=Matty Simmons, co-founder of "National Lampoon" has passed away at 93 |website=The Laugh Button |date=April 30, 2020 |access-date=May 1, 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:31, 13 March 2021

Matty Simmons
Born
Martin Gerald Simmons

(1926-10-03)October 3, 1926
Brooklyn, New York City, US
Died (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, US
Occupation(s)Producer, writer
Years active1978–2020

Martin Gerald Simmons[1] (October 3, 1926 – April 29, 2020) was an American film and television producer, newspaper reporter for the New York World-Telegram and Sun, and Executive Vice President of Diner's Club, the first credit card company.[2] Simmons gained his greatest fame while serving as the chief executive officer of Twenty First Century Communications.

Life and career

Simmons was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, the son of Kate (Shapiro), a homemaker, and Irving Simmons, a sign painter.[1] Founded in 1967 by Simmons and fellow Diner's Club refugee Len Mogel, Twenty First Century was created to publish a "counterculture" magazine called Cheetah. While Cheetah failed, the partners had more success in the 1970s with Weight Watchers and National Lampoon magazines. Under Simmons' direction, National Lampoon's entire editorial staff was fired and replaced with his children (Michael Simmons and Andy Simmons), as well as Peter Kleinman and Larry Sloman.[citation needed] The magazine expanded into radio, theater, records and film.[3]

Simmons's film credits included acting as the producer of National Lampoon's Animal House and the National Lampoon's Vacation film series.

He wrote seven books. His last one, Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Making of Animal House, was published by St. Martin's Press in 2012.[4]

On April 29, 2020, Simmons died at the age of 93 in Los Angeles from a brief illness.[1][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Genzlinger, Neil (May 1, 2020). "Matty Simmons, a Force Behind 'Animal House,' Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere to Play Hayworth Theatre, 2/7-3/17". BroadwayWorld.com. January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Tsosie, Claire (February 13, 2017). "The Man Who Sold the World on Credit Cards". NerdWallet. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Simmons, Matty (May 10, 2012). "Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House". PopMatters. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Matty Simmons, co-founder of "National Lampoon" has passed away at 93". The Laugh Button. April 30, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.

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