Nikki Finke, the veteran journalist known for her sharp take on the entertainment industry, died Sunday, Oct. 9 at the age of 68.
Finke founded the trade publication Deadline in 2006, which reported her death. She died in Boca Raton, Florida, after a prolonged illness.
“At her best, Nikki Finke embodied the spirit of journalism, and was never afraid to tell the hard truths with an incisive style and an enigmatic spark. She was brash and true,” said Jay Penkse, founder, chairman and CEO of Penske Media Corporation, which purchased Finke’s blog in 2009.
“It was never easy with Nikki, but she will always remain one of the most memorable people in my life,” Penske added.
R.I.P. Nikki Finke: An Appreciation Of A Fierce Game-Changer https://t.co/7QTtXfVvpZ
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 9, 2022
Finke worked as a foreign correspondent for The Associated Press in…
