What makes Norman Lear, at 98, still tick?
“It’s another day,” said Norman Lear. “How about it? Another day to wake up and look around and see life!” Even at breakfast, Lear – […]
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Norman Lear’s Legacy Is Unmatched In It’s Impact On White America’s Perception Of Black Families
“His shows are what started the conversation about race and justice — All in the Family, The Jeffersons — in a way that America had […]
Rob Reiner and the struggles of standing in someone else’s shadow
“I went through a painful struggle,” said Reiner. We’ve all had struggles coming into our own personality, but how do you forge your own identity […]
Rob Reiner, Quinta Brunson, Jimmy Kimmel and More Pay Tribute to Norman Lear: ‘My Second Father’
The TV legend died Tuesday at the age of 101 The tributes are pouring in for legendary TV producer Norman Lear, who died Tuesday at […]
Norman Lear Advocated for the Disabled on TV When No One Else Did | Commentary
From “Diff’rent Strokes” to “The Facts of Life,” disabled characters always inhabited Lear’s worlds Norman Lear changed television in so many ways, but something that […]
Norman Lear Blazed a Path for Pushing Political Buttons on Network Television | Appreciation
Known for boundary-pushing series like “All in the Family,” “Maude” and “The Jeffersons,” the producer moved the needle while setting the bar for the American […]
‘All In My Family’ Creator Norman Lear Cause Of Death Revealed
In a bittersweet revelation, the curtain has been lifted on the cause of Norman Lear’s departure from this world. The creative genius, who left an […]
‘All in the Family,’ Norman Lear brought gay, lesbian characters out of the closet
In the early 1970s, producer Norman Lear, who died Dec. 7 at the age of 101, helped influence a tectonic shift in the representations of […]
Carroll O’Connor was a teacher to his costars on the set of All in the Family
O’Connor wasn’t just an actor. Being an intelligent person is one thing, but the best thing to do with that knowledge is to spread it […]
Rob Reiner on Norman Lear’s groundbreaking career and legacy
Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer and writer, died Tuesday at the age of 101. He revolutionized primetime television with a string of hits, dominating […]
