In Memoriam

New Video: Excerpts from Eartha Kitt's Archive Interview

By now you've probably heard that the great performer and legendary songstress (and one of Batman's three "Catwoman"), Eartha Kitt died on Christmas Day, 2008 at the age of 81. The Archive of American

Producer/Director Alan Neuman Has Died -- Archive Interview Online

We're sorry to report that Archive interviewee, producer-director Alan Neuman passed away on November 23rd, at the age of 84. Alan directed innumerable “live” on-location dramatic, variety, and

TV Art Director and Sculptor Dick Stiles Passes

(Above) Dick Stiles (pictured 2nd from left) participates in the unveiling ofthe Jim Henson wall sculpture on the Television Academy's Hall of Fame Plaza in 2005.L to R: Phil Wayne, Sculpture

Early TV Pioneer and Author Studs Terkel Has Died-- Interview Online

Interview Excerpt:[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvR9BqDNwioStuds Terkel was a pioneer in what became known as the "Chicago School" of early television broadcasting. His show, Studs' Place

Producer/Director E. Roger Muir Has Died-- Interview Online

E. Roger Muir, who produced Howdy Doody (as well as such other early NBC series as Geographically Speaking, I Love to Eat, and The Chesterfield Club), has died at the age of 89. In part four, below

Art Director/Graphic Designer Louis Dorfsman Has Died -- Interview Online

Louis Dorfsman, who designed every aspect of CBS's branding for forty years until his retirement in 1991, has died at the age of 90. In his later years he was the creative director for the Museum of

Archive Interviewee Edie Adams has Died

We're sad to report that legendary stage, screen and television performer Edie Adams died Wednesday at the age of 81. She was interviewed by the Archive of American Television in 1999. We last saw her

Peanuts Animator Bill Melendez Has Died

Bill Melendez, who was the animator for the classic Peanuts television specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, has died at the age of 91. In his early

TV Golden Age Writer Tad Mosel has Died

Tad Mosel, one of the group of writers who came to define the Golden Age of Television in the 1950s, has died at the age of 86. Among Mosel's most well-known teleplays were: "The Out-of-Towners" (for

Manager Bernie Brillstein Has Died

Bernie Brillstein, who represented many comedy legends and helped shephard classic television programming, has died at age 77. Bernie Brillstein full 8-part interview will be online soon and can be

Legendary William Morris Agent Ruth Engelhardt Has Died-- Archive Interview Online

Ruth Engelhart was associated with the William Morris Agency for over fifty years. She died at the age of 86 on July 23. Click here to watch Ruth Engelhardt's entire 8-part interview. Interview

Comedian George Carlin Has Died -- Archive Interview Excerpt Online

George Carlin, whose career as a stand-up comedian is legendary, but who also appeared on his own sitcom and was the very first host of Saturday Night Live, has died at the age of 71. He is a five

Legendary Dancer Cyd Charisse Has Died

Archive interviewee Cyd Charisse, who appeared in such classic MGM musicals as Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon, and hosted her own NBC variety series Meet Cyd Charisse, has died at age 87. Char

Tim Russert Dies At Age 58-- Archive Interview Online

The Archive is saddened by the sudden death of newsman Tim Russert. Russert was interviewed on the set of Meet the Press by the Archive in 2003. Click here to access his Archive interview. Interview

Producer Robert Justman Has Died -- Archive Interview Online

Robert Justman, who was an associate producer of the original Star Trek series and co-authored a definitive volume on the series (Inside Star Trek: The Real Story) has died at the age of 81. Robert