Linda Duncombe, Banking Leader and Independent Film Producer, Dies at 55
Linda Duncombe, who worked for years in banking before becoming an independent film producer, died Sunday at 55 from stroke-related complications. She had been diagnosed with Stage 2 lung cancer shortly before her death. During five years as City National Bank's chief marketing officer, she helped guide more than $12 million in investments to groups including Habitat for Humanity, Broadway Cares, SAG-AFTRA, and the Grammy Museum.
Linda Duncombe spent five years as City National Bank’s chief marketing officer, where she oversaw efforts that channeled over $12 million toward nonprofits and industry groups, among them Habitat for Humanity, Broadway Cares, SAG-AFTRA and the Grammy Museum. Before moving into independent film production two years ago, she built a long career in banking.
She died Sunday at 55 from complications after a stroke. Her Stage 2 lung cancer diagnosis came only days before her death. Colleagues and peers remembered her as a warm, approachable presence at entertainment-industry gatherings.
Her death may be felt across banking, philanthropy and independent film, where she built relationships and supported cultural and charitable groups. Those who benefited from the funding she helped direct could lose a visible champion, while peers may reflect on career transitions between finance and creative industries. The story may also draw attention to stroke and lung cancer awareness, though its immediate impact is likely most personal to family, friends and colleagues.