Norman Lear dead at 101.

[helenbacque]

What a long and productive life he lived! He changed the face of television .

 

[Jules]

R.I.P., Norman.

 

[JustBonee]

He took TV to a new level ... so many shows were his creation ..

 

[Alizerine]

It's nice when a genius is also a good guy.

 

[Buckeye]

I knew he invented the jet airplane, but never knew he was on TV.

May he rest in peace

 

[Nathan]

RIP Norman, I enjoyed your work.

 

[Pinky]

R.I.P. Mr. Lear. Thank you for the years of enjoyment.

 

[chic]

I really loved All in the Family. It's still one of my favorite shows. R.I.P.

 

[Paladin1950]

R.I.P Norman Lear. Thanks for the many laughs!

 

[oscash]

He took TV to a new level ... so many shows were his creation ..

What a remarkable man and a remarkable career. This is the first time I have ever heard of him. RIP oh wise one.

 

[OldFeller]

I can't watch any of his shows they're so bad.

Such plastic acting on the part of the supporting actors and scripts that create their own realities and leave the real world behind.

I could never watch The Lucy Show for the same reason.

 

[Jace]

The shows were certainly different!

 

[Pepper]

Norman Lear was also a fighter pilot:
"He flew 52 combat missions and received the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. Lear was discharged from the Army Air Forces in 1945."
He wanted his work to ensure what he fought for, the freedom of the USA.

 

[Rossana]

R.I.P Norman.

 

[Fyrefox]

His shows introduced TV viewers to characters and situations many found relatable as opposed to the antiseptic, sanitized versions that had previously been the norm. Such characters as peopled his shows had depth, and were complex mixtures rarely depicted previously…

 

[hearlady]

I enjoyed his work! R.I.P.

 

[Alizerine]

I really loved All in the Family. It's still one of my favorite shows. R.I.P.

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I saw an interview where he said that Archie Bunker was fashioned after his father and he himself was Meathead. I hade forgotten that if I ever knew it. Someone mentioned that he put a random cab driver whose story had impressed him through college.

de3lf was mEATGAD,

 

[Alizerine]

Last gibberish is just the result of my fat, numb fingers.

 

[WhatInThe]

He made his mark big with All In The Family. Most knew who he was. He made the century mark.

RIP

 

[dilettante]

I knew he invented the jet airplane, but never knew he was on TV.

Not to mention the 8-track tape car stereo.