Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as “All in the Family” and “Maude,” has.
Norman Lear, who flew 52 missions as a radio operator and gunner on a B-17 over Europe during World War II, revolutionized prime-time television in the 1970s with groundbreaking, socially relevant situation comedies such as “All in the Family,” “Maude” and “The Jeffersons.” He has died at 101.
Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as “All in the Family” and “Maude,” has.
He fashioned bold and controversial comedies that were embraced by TV sitcom viewers who had to watch the news to find out what was going on in the world.