R. Couri Hay
R. Couri Hay | |
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| Born | Robert Couri Hay April 1949 (age 76) Portland, Maine, US |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Occupation(s) | Publicist and gossip columnist |
| Website | rcourihay.com |
Robert Couri Hay (born April 1949) is an American publicist and gossip columnist. Initially working for Andy Warhol among the original contributing editors to Interview magazine, his reporting subsequently appeared in People, Town & Country, and CNN Films documentary Hamptons, with contributions to Women's Wear Daily and New York newspapers. Recent appearances in documentary retrospectives include Halston (2019) and The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) on Netflix.
Hay has represented notable media events, including the centennial anniversary of the Juilliard School, 10th anniversary of the Broadway show Chicago, galas for Lincoln Center, the American Ballet Theatre, the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, and the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His list of clients has included Harry Winston, Bergdorf Goodman, Prada, Chopard, Escada, and Bulgari, and Veuve Clicquot. Hay was honored by the New York State Assembly for his exceptional contributions to the world of printed press and the promotion of arts. Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright presented the citation to Hay on December 22, 2023.
Hay was honored with the Leadership Award at the 2023 NYC TV festival for his contribution in film and media.