Jake Bloom, a legendary Hollywood attorney with an impressive client list of A-listers including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Depp – has passed away at 81.
In addition to Schwarzenegger and Depp, he also represented Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallon, Jason Statham, Jackie Chan and Jason Patric.
Who was Jake Bloom?
Born Jacob A. Bloom in Brooklyn to a physician father and homemaker mother, Bloom attended Columbia College and went on to study law at Cornell University, where he received his BA in 1963 and was a moot court champion.
He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1968 and began what would be a long and successful career in entertainment law with Tom Pollack and Andy Rigrod, whom he’d met by chance at a poker game. The three of them formed the famed law firm.
Bloom was married for 58 years to Ruth Bloom, née Kahlenberg, having reached reached an altared state in 1965 in Los Angeles.
Together they traveled the world, exploring new places and cultures, trying new foods and meeting interesting people.
They amassed an incredible collection of art and objects and raised their two children, Jason and Rebecca.
Jake Bloom was a committed philanthropist, donating to many foundations and organizations over his lifetime including the Hunger Coalition, local Idaho Hunger Relief efforts and many Jewish organizations.
He was a founding member of Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles and the Venice Art Walk. Bloom also conceived the Venice Family Clinic’s holiday movie fundraiser.
Jake Bloom cause of death
Jake Bloom died Thursday of natural causes at his home in Sun Valley, Idaho, his family announced.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ruth; children Jason and Rebecca; and grandchildren Naomi, Alex, Caleb and Theo.
He will be laid to rest in Ketchum, Idaho — where, his family noted, he loved to spend time with them and fly fish.
When is Jake Bloom funeral ?
As of now, the funeral arrangement of the late Jake Bloom has not been disclosed by his family.
Having said that, we are still following up on his death, we will update you as soon as we get important information about Jake Bloom funeral service.
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