James held down three jobs if he had to,” said Norman Lear at the time. “Still, we were determined that the family would never go on welfare; they would deal with the reality of their world ...
Simmons and Lear hit it off and began writing comedy ... starring Dick Van Dyke and Debbie Reynolds, in 1967. “Norman lived a life of creativity, tenacity, and empathy,” his family said ...
Sitcom writer and producer Norman Lear has died aged 101, a spokesperson for his family has confirmed. Lear was best known for his trailblazing sitcoms in the 1970s and 80s, including Sanford and ...
My organization’s founder was the late Norman Lear, the legendary TV producer. Norman believed with all his heart that if you can entertain people — especially if you start with a laugh ...
Norman Lear has enjoyed a long career in television and film, and as a political and social activist and philanthropist. Mr. Lear began his television writing career in 1950 when he and his ...