Norman Lear, TV Legend, Dies at 101

[St1ck]

Norman Lear, TV Legend, Dies at 101

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/norman-lear-tv-legend-dies-133220344.html

 

Writer-producer-developer Norman Lear, who revolutionized American comedy with such daring, immensely popular early-‘70s sitcoms as “All in the Family” and “Sanford and Son,” died on Tuesday. He was 101.

Edited December 6, 2023 by St1ck

[Redondo]

He lived a long life. Huge influence on TV sitcoms 

[JAHV76]

RIP creative genius that started many actors careers 

[T.G.]

Not to be confused with Norm Van Lier.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I remember the stir that it caused when the sound of a toilet flushing appeared on All In the Family. That just wasn't done on television back then.

[Blarg]

12 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

I remember the stir that it caused when the sound of a toilet flushing appeared on All In the Family. That just wasn't done on television back then.

Edith was the hardest character to create and write while not making her just a punch line in the show. She was genuine and steadfast at being Archie's conscious. Jean Stapelton showed genius in bringing the character to life and allowing the writers so many tools to work with using her talent.