Barbara Lawrence, an American talent manager, died on January 2, 2026, in New York City.
Born Barbara Deitchman on January 10, 1943, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, she was the daughter of Gertrude Lawrence and Bernie Lawrence. She attended Forest Hills High School and later studied at the University of Miami.
Lawrence began her career in the 1970s when she joined the Abrams-Rubaloff Agency, a talent management firm in Hollywood. She was married twice, first to actor Dennis Cooney from 1967 to 1970, and later to Richard Lawrence in 1972.
Barbara Lawrence (January 10, 1943 – January 2, 2026) was an American talent manager and influential figure in the entertainment industry.