A memorial tribute to Iconic Hollywood producer and manager Bernie Brillstein will be held at UCLA's Royce Hall on Monday, Variety reported.

The veteran producer, whose work includes popular shows such as "Saturday Night Live," "NewsRadio," and "The Martin Short Show," as well as movies like "The Blues Brothers" and "Happy Gilmore," passed away Thursday night at age 77, his company said on Friday.

Brillstein died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a Los Angeles hospital, according to information provided Friday by Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

"With his boundless passion, energy and wisdom, Bernie inspired the culture and success that we’re blessed with today," Jon Liebman, chief executive officer of Brillstein Entertainment Partners, said in a statement.

Born April 26, 1931, in New York, Brillstein began his career in the storied William Morris Agency’s mailroom, and worked his way up to become one of Hollywood's heaviest famous for putting together TV and movie deals, often starring talent he represented and with himself as executive producer.

A one-time WMA agent, Brillstein headed Hollywood's most successful management company in the 1980s and also into the '90s, in partnership with Brad Grey, now chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.

"He was talented and brilliant, and hilarious," Grey said of his longtime friend. "I have a debt to Bernie for so many reasons that I can never possibly repay. He was my mentor, my partner and my friend. He was like a father to me and he treated me like a son."

"Bernie was a man who lived and breathed our business," Grey added. "The basics and fundamentals and joy of the entertainment business to him were always contagious."

Brillstein is responsible for launching "The Muppet Show" and bringing HBO's "The Sopranos" to TV.  As executive producer, Brillstein's film credits include "The Blues Brothers," the two "Ghostbusters" films, "Happy Gilmore" and "The Cable Guy," among others. His TV resume also includes "The Larry Sanders Show," "It's Garry Shandling's Show," "Mr. Show With Bob and David," and "Just Shoot Me".

Jerry Seinfeld's managers George Shapiro and Howard West got their start with Brillstein building a strong friendship with lasted through the years, the trio lunched together monthly at Hillcrest Country Club.

At one time or another, he represented such actors as Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Sylvester Stallone, Adam Sandler, Geena Davis, Nicolas Cage, Richard Dreyfuss, Peter Falk, George Wendt, David Spade, and Rob Lowe, as well as such writers as SNL's Alan Zwiebel and The Bob Newhart Show's Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses.

In his candidly penned memoir, "Where Did I Go Right?: You're No One in Hollywood Unless Someone Wants You Dead," Brillstein recounted his 52-year-old showbiz career and in 2001 received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

He is survived by his wife Carrie, daughter Leigh and Kate Brillstein, and three sons Michael Brillstein, David and Nick Koskoff.