Tag: Norman Lear

Jimmy Kimmel Pays Emotional Tribute To Norman Lear, TV’s Comedy Trailblazer

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel movingly paid tribute to legendary TV producer Norman Lear, who passed away Tuesday at age 101. Kimmel opened his ABC show Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night with a heartfelt homage to his friend and mentor. “Norman was the genius who brought us some of the greatest television shows and characters […]

TV Pioneer Norman Lear Dies at 101

Iconic TV producer and writer Norman Lear has passed away at the age of 101. Lear died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, his publicist confirmed. Lear revolutionized American television in the 1970s with groundbreaking sitcoms like “All in the Family,” “Sanford and Son,” “Maude,” and “The Jeffersons” among others. […]