Doss started his career as a journalist in Egypt before making his way to Hollywood and joining the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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Born on Aug. 18, 1925, in Port Said, Egypt, Boss knew early on that he was interested in the entertainment industry. “As a teenager in Cairo, I used to go to the movies,” he said in an association interview in 2013. “I was fascinated by actors. And I was fascinated by stories.” Before heading into Hollywood, Boss, who was fluent in Arabic, French and English, graduated from the University of Toulouse, France, with a degree in Chemical Engineering, as well as a master’s degree in organic chemistry and applied chemistry. In 1974, he also traveled the world as a guest lecturer for engineering organizations, starting in Japan and finishing in Iceland., a financial and business magazine published by a leading daily newspaper in the Middle East.
That same year, he joined HFPA, where he served in several roles throughout his time with the organization, including being a member of the board for more than 25 years, chairman of the board, vice president and president from 2000-01.
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