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Legendary TV producer Norman Lear has died.

(Reuters) -Producer-writer Norman Lear, whose groundbreaking hit comedies such as "All in the Family" and "Maude" addressed race, abortion and other social issues rarely seen previously on U.S. television, died on Tuesday, at the age of 101, his family said. Lear, one of the most influential people in television, died at his Los Angeles home of natural causes, "surrounded by his family as we told stories and sang songs until the very end," the family said on Facebook on Wednesday. Lear, who won six Emmy Awards for his work in television, was known for his campai...

(AP) - 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

Norman Lear has been credited for propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of TV sitcoms, ultimately changing the medium.

Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as “All in the Family” and “Maude,” has...