Don Mischer, Prolific Live Event Director and 15-Time Emmy Winner, Dies at 85

Don Mischer, TV Director-Producer of the Oscars and Olympics, Dies at 85

Don Mischer, 15-time Emmy-winning TV director and producer of high-profile events like the Oscars and the Olympics, died Friday at home in Los Angeles, according to multiple media reports. He was 85. Mischer, whose work included the Oscars, the Emmys, the Super Bowl and the Olympics, most recently produced the 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in LA on April 5. He intended to retire soon after and recently told Deadline, “I want you to know that,…

Don Mischer, Prolific Live Event Director and 15-Time Emmy Winner, Dies at 85

Don Mischer, a prolific live event director and 15-time Emmy winner, died April 11

Don Mischer, Director and Producer of Television’s Biggest Live Events, Dies at 85

He worked on Super Bowl halftime shows starring Michael Jackson and Prince, Olympic opening ceremonies, dozens of TV specials and Oscar and Emmy telecasts.

Don Mischer Dies: Renowned TV Director-Producer Of Oscars, Emmys, Super Bowl & Olympics Was 85

Don Mischer, one of the preeminent live event directors of the past six decades, died peacefully in his sleep last night, April 11, in Los Angeles. The 15-time Emmy winner was 85. Mischer did not stop working until the end and passed away just as he was finally planning to retire for good. “I want […]

The historic chronicler and president of the Lombardy ODG passed away at his home in Sesto San Giovanni. Born in Cosenza, he was the first practitioner in Italy to be officially recognized

The first recognized ex officio practitioner in Italy, Abruzzo joined the Order's Regional Council in June 1986, was president from 15 May 1989 to 7 June 2007, and was re-elected director in May 2010. He was almost 86 years old