Those were the days: Norman Lear dead

[Millenium Vette]

https://www.fox17online.com/tv-producer-political-activist-norman-lear-dies-at-age-101

Legendary television producer Norman Lear, whose career spanned 75 years, died Tuesday at the age of 101, his family announced. He died from natural causes, his family said.

He is best known for writing and producing hit sitcoms, including "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," "Sanford and Son" and "Good Times." He won six Primetime Emmy Awards, with his latest coming in 2022 for producing "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Diff'rent Strokes."

Many of Lear's series tackled serious topics like racism, gun violence and mental health.

Lear also became a political activist, founding the People for the American Way in 1981. The left-leaning organization was founded in response to the election of President Ronald Reagan. The organization says it works to "defend freedom of expression, oppose censorship, uphold religious liberty, support access to the ballot, and more."

Even well into his 90s, Lear was an outspoken opponent of President Donald Trump.

He authored a Washington Post opinion piece around his 99th birthday describing his concerns for American democracy.

"I am proud of the progress we’ve made in my first 99 years, and it breaks my heart to see it undermined by politicians more committed to their own power than the principles that should bind us together. Frankly, I am baffled and disturbed that 21st-century Americans must still struggle to protect their right to vote," he wrote.

Lear is survived by his wife Lyn Davis Lear and his six children and four grandchildren.

[04 commemorative]

Just saw that .....sad :sadangel:

[MadInNc]

He had a great run :sadangel:

[dvarapala]

Jimmy Cajon, Ralph Cirella, and now Norman Lear. :sadangel:

[snide]

Thanks for all the laughs. :sadangel:

[LATB]

He was a leftist asshole. I hope he rests in peace.

[Anjdog2003]

Jimmy Cajon. :sadangel:





And two of them don't matter

[Craig]

One Day at a Time…Good Times…

[IrishSpuds]

All in the family was one of the first comedies I ever saw when I came to the states in the 90’s. I also watched Married with children. I figured America is gonna be awesome. The man is king, streets paved with gold, and hot easy stupid women. 🤪🥳

TV was a lying bitch. 😢

[LATB]

All in the family was one of the first comedies I ever saw when I came to the states in the 90’s. I also watched Married with children. I figured America is gonna be awesome. The man is king, streets paved with gold, and hot easy stupid women. 🤪🥳

TV was a lying bitch. 😢

The beautiful irony about All in the Family was Lear created Archie Bunker as a political commentary to disparage traditional conservatives.
And what end up happening is the show’s success was because most viewers liked Archie and agreed with his views.

Those were the days indeed.

[Big bob]

All in the family was one of the first comedies I ever saw when I came to the states in the 90’s. I also watched Married with children. I figured America is gonna be awesome. The man is king, streets paved with gold, and hot easy stupid women. 🤪🥳

TV was a lying bitch. 😢


So you had the hots for Edith? :makeout::hump:

[Anjdog2003]

All in the family was one of the first comedies I ever saw when I came to the states in the 90’s. I also watched Married with children. I figured America is gonna be awesome. The man is king, streets paved with gold, and hot easy stupid women. 🤪🥳

TV was a lying bitch. 😢




Instead you got a woman that wears the pants in the house, and you couldn't afford the hot easy stupid women.

God Bless the Irish.

[Onebadcad]

His entire list:

Ford Star Revue (with Jack Haley): 1950-51; TV, Weekly; NL/Ed Simmons, writers

Colgate Comedy Hour (Martin and Lewis): 1950-53; TV, Weekly; NL/Ed Simmons, writers

Martin and Lewis: 1950-53; Radio; NL/Ed Simmons, writers

Martha Raye Show: 1954-56; Radio; NL/Ed Simmons, writers

Tennessee Ernie Ford Show: 1957; TV, Weekly; NL writer

George Gobel Show: 1957-59; TV, Weekly; NL writer

The Deputy (with Henry Fonda): 1959-61; TV Series; NL/Roland Kibbee, writers

TV Guide Award Show: 1960; TV Special; NL/Tom Koch, writers

Bobby Darin and Friends: 1961; TV Special; NL writer/Producer/Director

Danny Kaye Show: 1961; TV Special; NL/Hal Kantor, writers

Andy Williams Show: 1962; TV Special Series; NL writer, Bud Yorkin Director

Henry Fonda and the Family; 1962; TV Special; NL/Tom Koch, writers

An Evening with Carol Channing: 1966; TV Special; Tandem Production (NL/Bud Yorkin)

Robert Young and the Family: 1971; TV Special; Tandem Production (NL/Bud Yorkin)

All in the Family: 1971-79; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL, writing supervision

Maude: 1972-78; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL, writing supervision

Sanford and Son: 1972-78; TV Series; Produced by NL

Duke Ellington … We Love You Madly: 1973; TV Special; Tandem / T.A.T

Good Times: 1974-79; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL, writing supervision

The Jeffersons: 1975-86; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL

One Day at a Time: 1975-84; TV Series; Created, Developed, Produced by NL

Hot L Baltimore: 1975; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL

All’s Fair: 1976-77; TV Series; Produced by NL

The Nancy Walker Show: 1976; TV Series; Created by NL

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman: 1976-77; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL

A Year at the Top: 1977; TV Series; Produced by NL

The Dumplings: 1977; TV Series; Produced by NL

All That Glitters: 1977; TV Series; Developed by NL

Fernwood 2Night: 1977; TV Series; Created by NL

Forever Fernwood: 1977; TV Series

Sanford Arms: 1977; TV Series; Production Supervisor

America 2Night: 1978; TV Series

Apple Pie: 1978; TV Series; Created by NL

In the Beginning: 1978; TV Series; Developed by NL

The Baxters: 1979; TV Series

Hanging In: 1979; TV Series; Produced by NL

Palmerstown: 1980-81; TV Series; Developed/Produced by NL

I Love Liberty: 1982; TV Special; Created, Developed, Written, Produced by NL

a.k.a. Pablo: 1984TV Series; Created by NL

E R (aka Recovery Room): 1984; TV Series; TAT/Embassy

Heartsounds: 1984; Movie made for TV; Created/Produced by NL

Sunday Dinner: 1991; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL

All in the Family 20th Anniversary: 1991; TV Special Produced by ACT III / NL

The Powers That Be: 1992-93; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL

704 Hauser 1994; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL

Channel Umptee-3: 1997; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL

America Divided: 2016-18; TV Docu-Series; Produced by ACT III / NL

One Day at a Time: 2017-20; TV Series; Produced by ACT III / NL

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and The Jeffersons: 2019; TV Special; Produced by ACT III / NL

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: All in the Family and Good Times: 2019; TV Special; Produced by ACT III / NL

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes: 2021; TV Special Produced by ACT III / NL