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The writer, director and producer revolutionized prime time television.

Norman Lear was best known for his 1970s sitcoms including “All in the Family,” “Sandford and Son,” “One Day at a Time,” The Jeffersons” and “Good Times.”

Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Maude’ took on social and political topics in the 1970s that had been considered taboo since television’s infancy.

Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as “All in the Family” and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101. Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as

Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with “All in the Family” and “Maude,” propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died. He was 101. Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los

The liberal political activist’s signature production was immersed in the day’s headlines while also drawing upon Lear’s childhood memories of his tempestuous father.

Norman Lear, who changed TV with the shockingly relevant "All in the Family" during a celebrated seven-decade career, has died.

Norman Lear was married to his wife Lyn since 1987. Prior to her, he was married to Frances Loeb and Charlotte Rosen.

Legendary TV producer Norman Lear has died.