Norman Lear dead: Legendary TV producer of The Jeffersons and All in the Family dies at 101

Norman Lear, the TV producer who brought classic situation comedies of the 1970s and 1980s into homes worldwide, has died. He was 101 years old.

Lear was the mastermind behind shows such as All in the Family, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, Sanford and Son, and The Facts of Life.

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He died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes on Tuesday.

“Thank you for the moving outpouring of love and support in honor of our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather,” Lear’s family said in a statement. “Norman lived a life of creativity, tenacity, and empathy. He deeply loved our country and spent a lifetime helping to preserve its founding ideals of justice and equality for all. Knowing and loving him has been the greatest of gifts. We ask for your understanding as we mourn privately in celebration of this remarkable human being.”

Lear not only provided audiences with countless laughs but also did not shy away from bringing shows that discussed controversial topics such as rape, racism, abortion, homosexuality, and the Vietnam War into people's homes. The shows won numerous awards over the years. In 2017, Lear was honored by the Kennedy Center.

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