The longest-running professional collaboration for Perret was with comedian Bob Hope, with whom he worked on dozens of his TV specials beginning with 1984's Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut.
Emmy-winning writer Gene Perret, known for his contribution as a member of the writing staff at The Carol Burnett Show, passed away at 85 on Friday due to liver failure at his home in Westlake Village.
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