heir to what was then Variety Inc. As he was only 18, a legal guardian oversaw the business until 1956, before he took charge.

After that date Syd managed the company as publisher of both the Weekly Variety in New York and the Daily Variety in Hollywood, until the sale of both papers in 1987 to Cahners Publishing for $64 million.

He remained as publisher until 1990 and became chairman of both publications.

Personal life

Silverman's first wife, Jan McNally Silverman,

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