Original sentence: Hayward's interest in aviation led to his co-founding, in 1948, Southwest Airways, with financial help from his Hollywood friends.He took on a number of jobs including newspaper reporter and press agent, but eventually became a talent agent in Hollywood.He was a co-producer (with David Merrick) of the 1959 show Gypsy.Heproduced the original Broadway stage productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific and The Sound of Music.Leland Hayward (September 13, 1902 – March 18, 1971) was a Hollywood and Broadway agent and theatrical producer.Some of his female clients he dated as well, including Greta Garbo and Katharine Hepburn
Edited sentence: Apparently that is exactly what he did.Hayward is best remembered as the producer of the original Broadway stage productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific and The Sound of Music.Hayward was an avid aviator.He took on a number of jobs including newspaper reporter and press agent, but eventually became successful as a talent agent in Hollywood.He was a coproducer (with David Merrick) of the 1959 show Gypsy.Later productions could never measure up.Leland Hayward (September 13, 1902 – March 18, 1971) was a popular, powerful and wealthy Hollywood and Broadway agent and theatrical producer.Some of his female  clients he dated as well, including Greta Garbo and Katharine Hepburn.Together with Jack Connelly he founded Southwest Airways with financial help from his Hollywood friends