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Frasier, has died. He was 85.
Christopher died Tuesday in his sleep at his home in West Hollywood, his wife of more than 50 years, Dorothy, told
The Hollywood Reporter.
Christopher received Emmys for his design work for the Oscar shows in 1981, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1999, 2003, 2006 and 2008 and was nominated 10 other times for the telecast and also won trophies for NBC s
The Richard Pryor Show in 1978 and for NBC s
Frasier in 2004.
He received a lifetime achievement award from the Art Directors Guild in 2004 and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2017. Roy Christopher was a legendary designer and gentleman who consistently raised the bar for excellence in production design through his career and by mentoring the next generation of designers, ADG president Nelson Coates said. He was a major influencer on popular culture and the visual presentation of our industry to the world.
Famed production designer Roy Christopher dies at 85 ANI | Updated: Feb 08, 2021 16:06 IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI): Roy Christopher, the multiple Emmy-winning production designer behind numerous awards shows as well as Murphy Brown , Frasier, and Wings, died on February 2. He was 85.
According to Variety, a representative confirmed to the outlet that Christopher died in his sleep.
Nelson Coates, President of the Art Director s Guild said, Roy Christopher was a legendary designer & gentleman who consistently raised the bar for excellence in production design through his career and by mentoring of the next generation of designers. He was a major influencer on popular culture and the visual presentation of our industry to the world.