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Lear was known for his political activism and funding of liberal and progressive causes and politicians. In 1980, he founded the advocacy organization People for the American Way to counter the influence of the Christian right in politics, and in the early 2000s, he mounted a tour with a copy of the Declaration of Independence .
Jun 28, 2024 · Norman Lear, American producer, writer, and director known especially for his work on such seminal television shows as All in the Family (1971–79), Sanford and Son (1972–77), and The Jeffersons (1975–85). Learn more about Lear’s life and career, including his other notable TV series.
Norman Lear. Producer: All in the Family. Norman Lear enjoyed a long career in television and film, political and social activism, and philanthropy. Born in 1922 in New Haven, Connecticut, Lear flew 52 combat missions over Europe in World War II before beginning his television career.
Dec 6, 2023 · Norman Lear, the television writer and producer who introduced political and social commentary into situation comedy with “All in the Family” and other shows, proving that it was possible...
Dec 6, 2023 · Famed television producer Norman Lear, whose wildly successful TV sitcoms including “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” fused comedy with trenchant social commentary and dominated network...
Dec 6, 2023 · Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor speaking to All in the Family show creator Norman Lear, Dec. 22, 1970. CBS/Getty Images. Despite Lear’s own liberal sympathies, his characters were never...
Dec 6, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons” and “Maude,” propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of TV sitcoms, has died. He was 101.
Dec 6, 2023 · Norman Lear, who addressed serious issues in humorous sitcoms, died Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 101. Matthew Lawrence, a spokesperson for the family, said the producer and screenwriter...
Dec 6, 2023 · Norman Lear, the writer, producer and citizen activist who coalesced topical conflict and outrageous comedy in such wildly popular sitcoms as All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, Mary Hartman,...
Dec 6, 2023 · Norman Lear, who addressed serious issues in humorous sitcoms, died Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 101. He leaves behind a legacy of hit 1970s sitcoms that revolutionized television.
