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's longtime manager Sanford 'Sandy' Wernick has died at the age of 86.
Wernick died on Thursday following a brief illness, a family representative confirmed to Deadline.
Wernick, who was a talent manager and partner/senior executive VP at Brillstein Entertainment Partners, passed away in Rancho Mirage, , comforted by the presence of his family and loved ones.
A private service is set to take place in Palm Desert, with a memorial celebration planned in Los Angeles at a later date to honor his legacy.
Wernick famously signed Sandler as a client when the comedian was only 22, before he appeared on .
Sandler paid homage to his manager by playing a character inspired by Wernick in the 2017 film Sandy Wexler.
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Adam Sandler's longtime manager Sanford 'Sandy' Wernick has died at the age of 86 on Thursday; They are pictured in 2017
He portrayed a talent manager in 1994 trying to launch the career of a gifted young singer played by . Wernick even made a special cameo appearance in the film.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Sandler for comment.
Wernick passed away in Rancho Mirage following a brief illness, a family representative confirmed to Deadline; He is pictured in 2017
He famously signed Sandler as a client when the comedian was only 22, before he appeared on Saturday Night Live
Sandler paid homage to his manager by playing a character inspired by Wernick in the 2017 Netflix film Sandy Wexler; Pictured in a still from the film
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He also volunteered in the Cedars Sinai emergency room.
