Lorenzo Soria, Hollywood Foreign Press Association President, Dies at 68

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Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Thursday that it has appointed Ali Sar as its new president. He replaces Lorenzo Soria, who died August 7 in the midst of his third nonconsecutive term as president of the international journalists group that organizes the Golden Globes.Sar has held several positions over 35-year membership in the HFPA.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday that it has named Ali Sar as president, replacing Lorenzo Soria, who was halfway through a two-year term when he died suddenly last Friday.Sar has been a member of the HFPA for more than 35 years and most recently served as vice president.“We were shocked by Lorenzo’s untimely passing.

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LOS ANGELES -- Lorenzo Soria, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and former editor of the Italian news weekly L’Espresso, died Friday, the association said. He was 68.

Lorenzo Soria, who served five terms as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Friday, according to a family member. He was 68.

a family member told Variety.A cause of death was not disclosed, the outlet reported.The Argentina-born Soria was half-way through his latest three-year term as president; he had served two previous terms as president.“In his role running the HFPA, Soria would often appear on the Globes broadcast, welcoming guests, and was a fixture at the early-morning nomination announcements,” Variety noted.Colleagues admired him for his humility, grace and kindness.“Lorenzo was a beloved member of the

Lorenzo Soria, the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, has died at the age of 68.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorLorenzo Soria, who was in his third nonconsecutive term as president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which presents the Golden Globe Awards, died today at his home in Los Angeles, He was 68.The Argentina-born, Italy-raised Soria was elected HFPA president in June 2019, following stints in the top post from 2003-05 and 2015-17.

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