Iconic ‘All in the Family’ TV Producer Norman Lear Dead at 101
Iconic television writer, producer, and developer Norman Lear died Tuesday at the age of 101. Lear, who was behind iconic sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s such as, “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” and “Sanford and…
Iconic television writer, producer, and developer Norman Leardied Tuesday at the age of 101.
Lear, who was behind iconic sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s such as, “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” and “Sanford and Son,” “passed away peacefully” at his Los Angeles home.
“It is with profound sadness and love that we announce the passing of Norman Lear, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather,” a post on Lear’s Instagram page said. “Norman passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023, surrounded by his family as we told stories and sang songs until the very end.”
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“Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” the post continued. “He marveled at his cup of coffee every morning, the shape of the tree outside his window, and the sounds of beautiful music. But it was people – those he just met and those he knew for decades – who kept his mind and heart forever young.”