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Prolific TV producer Stephen J. Cannell dies
« on: October 01, 2010, 01:29:07 PM »
NEW YORK — Stephen J. Cannell, the prolific writer-producer of dozens of TV series that included "The Rockford Files" and "The A-Team," has died at age 69.

Cannell passed away at his home in Pasadena, Calif., on Thursday night from complications associated with melanoma, his publicist said on Friday.

After three decades as an independent producer of TV shows, Cannell in recent years had focused his attention to writing books, and had published 16.

As an actor, he had a recurring role on ABC-TV's series, "Castle."

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Re: Prolific TV producer Stephen J. Cannell dies
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2010, 02:39:31 PM »
Comedian Greg Geraldo died too. Drug overdose. With him and Tony Curtis dead I was wondering who the third one would be. It seems like they come in threes.  Stephen J. Cannel was a great TV writer. He'll be missed.
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Re: Prolific TV producer Stephen J. Cannell dies
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2010, 04:52:52 PM »
Liked many of his TV shows...never read any of his books (may look into them).
69 is way to young to go.
May he rest in peace.
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Re: Prolific TV producer Stephen J. Cannell dies
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2010, 05:57:22 PM »
Another good'un gone....  :'(
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Re: Prolific TV producer Stephen J. Cannell dies
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2010, 08:06:53 PM »
His style raised the bar for action shows on TV.  Shows like Hardcastle & McCormick,  I enjoyed back in the day, the A-Team, Hunter, Greatest American Hero,..

His humor, cameo roles, writing, and style, was original to him. He will be missed.

Cancer claims another.

 
Quote from: seeker_two on October 01, 2010, 05:57:22 PM
Another good'un gone....  :'(

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