FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement of Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Doug Allen on the Passing of the Legendary Gene Upshaw

Los Angeles, August 21, 2008 —
The following statement by Screen Actors Guild National Executive Director Doug Allen on the passing of the legendary Gene Upshaw was posted today. Allen was a close personal friend and associate of Upshaw’s working as Assistant Executive Director with the NFL Players Association for more than 2 decades.

“Gene Upshaw was a good friend, an inspiring leader and a tireless and effective champion of players in the NFL. I can't imagine a world without Gene's larger than life presence.ˇ

Contact:
Pamela Greenwalt
Screen Actors Guild
(323) 440-2892

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