Washington DC, April 9 -- Marvin Levy, who handled the public relations for critically acclaimed director Steven Spielberg for over five-plus decades and became the only publicist to receive an Oscar, passed away at the age of 96, reported Deadline.

Amblin Entertainment, a film production company founded by Spielberg, announced the demise of the publicist. As per the outlet, Levy passed away on Monday, April 7.

In a press note, Spielberg mourned the loss of his publicist and praised Levy's media handling skills.

"Marvin's passing is a huge loss for me and our industry writ large. There are many talented PR executives, but Marvin was one of a kind. For over 50 years, he was a deeply loyal and exceptional collaborator who was respected a...