Irwin E. Russell (January 24, 1926 - August 23, 2013) was an American entertainment lawyer,[1] whose clients included Dr. Seuss, Michael Eisner, Jim Henson, David Wolper, Christina Crawford and Robert Preston.
[1] Prior to this, Russell negotiated deals which brought Candid Camera to television and Jim Henson's Muppets to Sesame Street.
[1] In 1984, Russell negotiated the deal which brought Eisner to Disney as the company's CEO.
[1] Irwin Russell then served on the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company.
[1] Irwin Russell died of complications from leukemia on August 23, 2013, at the age of 87.