Harold Matzner, philanthropist and chairman of the Palm Springs Film Festival, died at the age of 88, with several Coachella Valley officials remarking Friday about his legacy.

Matzner, affectionately known as “Mr. Palm Springs,” died Thursday in Palm Springs after a brief illness, according to a statement by the Palm Springs International Film Society.

He donated more than $85 million to local nonprofits, health care, education and arts for more than four decades, the film society announced.

His donations to nonprofits included Eisenhower Health, the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert, Find Food Bank, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and the Palm Springs Art Museum.

“The city of Palm Springs owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Harold Matzner. Not only did Harold literally come i

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