Barbara S. Brogliatti '68

Well-respected entertainment public relations and corporate communications veteran Barbara S. Brogliatti '68 died at her home in Napa Valley, California on June 21, 2015, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was 69 years old.

Brogliatti spent nearly 40 years in the entertainment industry working for the CBS Television Network, Norman Lear, Warner Bros. Television and her own public relations firm, The Brogliatti Company, whose clients included Lear, Haim Saban, Jean Stapleton, Barbara Walters and DIC Animation.

Throughout her career, Brogliatti was involved with publicity and public relations for some of the world’s most iconic television properties, including “All in the Family,” “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” “Dallas,” “Full House,” “Friends” and “ER.”

Brogliatti also served as a pro bono consultant to numerous non-profit organizations. Additionally, she was deeply involved with the UCLA AAP program; a member of the Board of Governors for Chapman University; Grantor/Creator of Spencer+Colton Teacher Grants (Napa Valley Education Foundation); and a member of UCLA Centennial Campaign Committee. She served on the boards of the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, Read It Loud! Foundation, and MEND (a Los Angeles-based poverty relief organization). She also served as an adjunct professor of communications at Bradley University, lectured at UCLA Extension and was working on a public relations handbook for non-profit organizations.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Ray; brother Larry Spencer; sister-in-law, Laurie; niece Kate; nephew Riley; goddaughter Amanda, her husband David Oslinger and their daughter Lottie; as well as and numerous cousins, family members and dear friends. She also leaves behind her beloved canine companion Bailey.