Said David Geffen, who like Brokaw and another media mogul, Barry Diller, began at William Morris: Norman Brokaw like many of us started out in the mailroom at William Morris, but the difference is he came first and paved the way for the rest of us.
"Norman Brokaw was my friend and my agent for many years," Gordy said in a statement. "He combined those two roles with warmth, humor, true friendship and a rare talent for people -- knowing who did what best and how to put them together for success.