Publicist Nanci Ryder Dead at 67 After Battle With Als
Hollywood is in mourning over the loss of beloved publicist Nanci Ryder. On Thursday, June 11, Ryder, who battled Als for nearly six years, died at the age of 67.
Longtime friend Bryan Lourd confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Ryder's A-list clientele included the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger, Courteney Cox, Leonardo DiCaprio, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Michael J.
Fox and many more.
Following her 2014 diagnosis of the progressive neurodegenerative disease, celebrities rallied around Ryder at annual Walk to Defeat Als events, often wearing "Team Nanci" t-shirts to show their support. In a recent interview with...
