Mahfouz Doss, an award-winning Egyptian journalist, former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and nine-time board member, has died. Information about the cause of death, date of death and place was not given.
“We are incredibly saddened by the death of Mahfouz Doss,” said Helen Hoehne, president of the HFPA. “He was a true pioneer of the HFPA and joined the association in 1959 when the ceremonies were held at the famous Cocoanut Grove Club at the Ambassador Hotel. His six decades of service have grown the Golden Globes into an iconic global brand. We are eternally grateful to him for his leadership, generosity and commitment as a journalist and colleague.”
Doss began his journalistic career in Egypt in the 1950s Al Ahram Financial, a monthly financial and business magazine published by the leading daily newspaper in the Middle East. After moving to the United States in 1959, he worked as a Hollywood correspondent for the Egyptian weekly Wataniwhere his articles on the entertainment industry have been published for over 60 years.
Born on August 18, 1925 in Port Said, Egypt, Doss had an interest in the entertainment industry from an early age. “When I was a teenager, I went to the cinema in Cairo,” he said in a 2013 interview with the association. “Actors fascinate me. And I was fascinated by stories.”
Doss joined the HFPA in 1959 and has held a variety of leadership positions, including chairman, vice president and president. Before working in Hollywood, he graduated from the University of Toulouse, France, with a degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in organic chemistry and applied chemistry.
During his career, Doss attended more than 3,000 press conferences and frequent visits. In 1974, he taught as a guest lecturer for technical organizations around the world, starting in Japan and ending in Iceland. A keen photographer, Doss took more than 5,000 slides during his visits to 114 countries. Doss was fluent in Arabic, French and English.
He is survived by his wife Juliette Doss and brother George Doss.
Source: Deadline
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