We lost Jack Valenti

Jack Valenti, the former head of the Motion Picture Assn. of America for almost four decades and the prime mover behind the movie ratings system, died Thursday. He was 85.

Valenti had checked out of Johns Hopkins University Medical Center on Wednesday where he was hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

We loved his strong tenure, relentlessly battling against piracy, a strong advocate for american cinema from majors and independents...
I had the priviledge of dining a few times with his family and celebrating his 75 anniversary only great memories.

Thank you Jack