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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.”

(Corrects day in first paragraph to Tuesday) By Bill Trott (Reuters) -Television producer-writer Norman Lear, whose ground-breaking hit comedy shows s...

TV showrunner and liberal activist responsible for series of groundbreaking TV shows

Norman Lear has died. The producer who made TV topical in the 1970s with the sitcom \

Award-winning television writer and producer Norman Lear has died at the age of 101, the NY Times and Variety reported.

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.”

Award-winning television writer and producer Norman Lear has died at the age of 101, the NY Times and Variety reported.

Award-winning television writer and producer Norman Lear has died at the age of 101, the NY Times and Variety reported.

Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, said Lara Bergthold, a spokesperson for his family.

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.”