Instagram/Adam Sandler & Sandy Wern Celebrity Legendary talent manager Sandy Wernick, who guided Adam Sandler and co-created Def Comedy Jam, dies at 86. March 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - Sandy Wernick, the influential talent manager and longtime executive at Brillstein Entertainment Partners, has passed away at the age of 86. His family confirmed that he died on Thursday in Rancho Mirage, surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. Private services are planned in Palm Desert, with a memorial celebration to follow in Los Angeles.