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In Memoriam

March 9, 2015

Remembering Sam Simon

We're sad to hear that writer/producer Sam Simon passed away from colon cancer on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the age of 59. Simon started his career in animation, drawing for Bill Cosby's Fat Albert and
March 6, 2015

Remembering Harve Bennett

We're sad to learn that producer Harve Bennett passed away on February 25, 2015 at the age of 84. Bennett got his start in show business as one of the contestants on radio's "Quiz Kids." He wrote for
February 27, 2015

Remembering Leonard Nimoy

We're sad to learn that actor Leonard Nimoy passed away this morning at the age of 83. Nimoy grew up in the inner city of Boston. He served in the Army (assigned to mount Army-produced shows), moved
February 13, 2015

Remembering Stan Chambers

We're sad to hear that KTLA local news correspondent Stan Chambers passed away today at the age of 91. Chambers was part of the local Los Angeles news scene for over 60 years and was instrumental in
February 12, 2015

Remembering Bob Simon

We're sad to hear that CBS News correspondent Bob Simon died in a car crash yesterday in Manhattan, NY. Simon was 73 years old. He began working at CBS News in 1967 and was soon offered a position in
February 3, 2015

Remembering Sanford Socolow

We're sad to learn that CBS News producer Sanford Socolow passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in New York City at the age of 86. Socolow worked for the International News Service (INS) in the
January 20, 2015

Remembering Tony Verna

We're sad to learn that director Tony Verna passed away from acute leukemia on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 81. Verna broke into the business in local television at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia
January 20, 2015

Remembering H. Wesley Kenney

We're sad to learn that director/producer H. Wesley Kenney passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 89. Kenney trained at the Carnegie Institute of Technology and broke into television
January 15, 2015

Remembering Sid Smith

We're sad to learn that director Sid Smith passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 93. Smith started out directing television commercials and soon became an AD on Eddie Condon's Floor
December 21, 2014

Remembering Brandon Stoddard

We're sad to hear that Executive Brandon Stoddard passed away today, December 22, 2014, at age 77 after a long battle with cancer. Stoddard entered the workforce in the advertising industry, first at
December 21, 2014

Remembering Joseph Sargent

We're sad to learn that director Joseph Sargent passed away this morning at the age of 89 in Malibu, California. Sargent directed episodes of Lassie, Gunsmoke, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and the now
December 20, 2014

Remembering Arthur Gardner

We're sad to hear that producer Arthur Gardner passed away yesterday, December 19, 2014, at the age of 104. Gardner got his start in the entertainment industry working as an extra at Universal
December 3, 2014

Remembering Ann Marcus

We're sad to hear that writer Ann Marcus passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 93. Marcus began her career as a "copy girl" at The New York Daily News and later became a reporter
November 17, 2014

Remembering Glen Larson

Prolific writer/producer Glen Larson passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the age of 77. In his early years, Larson was a member of the popular musical act The Four Preps. He served as an NBC
November 17, 2014

Remembering Ernest Kinoy

We're sad to hear of the passing of writer Ernest Kinoy, who died on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the age of 89. Kinoy started his career writing for NBC radio and went on to write for many live

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