Norman Lear

The Emmys 2023 In Memoriam segment was bound to be a tear-jerker, and boy, did they deliver. The tribute opened with All in the Family alum Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner, who stood in the Bunker’s beloved living room as they honored creator Norman Lear. The pioneering producer, who was also behind iconic series like The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and Good Times, died at 101 last month. Charlie Puth then appeared on piano to perform his hit “See You Again,” backed by singers and a string arrangement. The…

The cause of death of groundbreaking TV producer Norman Lear has been revealed, two weeks after his death at 101.  The creator of All in the Family died on Dec. 5 from cardiopulmonary arrest (a.k.a. cardiac arrest), according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ. Congestive heart failure is listed as an underlying cause on the certificate from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. Lear died at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by family. “Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” his…

Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to Norman Lear Thursday on his late-night show, hours after the legendary television producer died at the age of 101. Kimmel, who in recent years hosted one-night-only live revivals of Lear-produced shows like All in the Family and The Jeffersons, recorded his tribute prior to his audience entering the studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRzFm6Ijy6w In the tribute, Kimmel called Lear “a giant in the world in television” and “one of the most important and impressive people…

When I heard the news about Norman Lear’s death, I was sitting with my writing team at Abortion Access Front. We had just finished writing this social post when the notification came in on Slack: “Norman Lear died.” It hit me harder than I thought it would. All my gratitude for how he paved the way for me came rushing to the surface. All in The Family blew apart the Overton Window in terms of what comedy on TV looked like. I could not have imagined a media world that would have greenlit The Daily Show without…

Rob Reiner, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Kimmel, Tyler Perry, George Clooney, Jon Stewart, Bob Iger and Quinta Brunson are among those remembering sitcom great and TV legend Norman Lear, who died Tuesday at the age of 101. The six-time Emmy-winning writer-producer behind such classic TV shows as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, Sanford & Son and One Day at a Time died at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by family. Crystal paid tribute to his friend of almost 50 years, sharing a…

The great Norman Lear passed away on December 5th at the age of 101. Over his eight-decade career in showbiz, the television wizard developed over 100 shows, many of which presented a more idealistic vision for America: All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, Diff’rent Strokes. Lear’s shows tackled hot-button issues like racism, sexuality, misogyny, and abortion with brutal honesty, thrusting important conversations into the cultural zeitgeist, while remaining…

All of the main networks are honoring a late TV great. On Wednesday night, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and the CW will run a simulcast of an “on-air memoriam card” at 8 p.m. to pay tribute to Lear, who died Tuesday at 101 years old. The broadcast will be a tribute to the iconic TV writer and producer “in recognition of Norman Lear’s vast accomplishments and influence across television,” according to a statement from the networks. The groundbreaking TV producer smashed boundaries with politicized sitcoms such as All…

Norman Lear was a man of modest physical stature, standing a trim 5’7″ on a good day. In terms of his impact on television — comedy primarily, but the medium as a whole — he was a giant, who belongs on any Mt. Rushmore of showrunners. He dominated an entire decade of TV like no one before or since, with hit after hit that expanded the boundaries of what could be done with the old-fashioned multi-camera sitcom format (shot on a stage in front of a studio audience), and what kinds of stories and characters audiences would…

Norman Lear, the visionary television producer who revolutionized American prime-time comedy, passed away at the age of 101, leaving behind an enduring legacy that reshaped the television landscape. Lear's family confirmed his death, marking the end of a remarkable career spanning over six decades. FILE - Norman Lear appears during the "American Masters: Norman Lear" panel at the PBS Summer TCA Tour on Aug. 1, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lear, producer of TV's "All in the Family" and and an influential liberal…

Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer who smashed boundaries with politicized sitcoms such as All in the Family, helped diversify network television with shows The Jeffersons and Good Times, and used the half-hour comedy to address social issues and taboo, hot-button topics, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 101. Lear’s rep, Lara Bergthold, confirmed his death to the New York Times. “Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” his family wrote in a statement. “He marveled at his cup of…