Along with his reputation as a prolific television producer, Norman Lear earned praise and condemnation as a TV trailblazer whose sitcoms toppled taboos in their treatment of then-controversial topics such as LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and infidelity. Lear’s success as a television producer and show developer was such that after he accepted an Emmy for “All in the Family” as outstanding …
NEW YORK — Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy’s front ranks as creator of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and straight man to Mel Brooks’ “2000 Year Old Man,” has died. He was my guiding light.” The younger Reiner starred as Archie …
By JUSTIN ENRIQUEZ Carl Reiner died at 98 as he was surrounded by his family at his home in Beverly Hills. 'He was my guiding light': Comedy legend Carl Reiner died at 98 as his filmmaker son and political activist Rob Reiner led the celebrity tributes posted on social media Family first: Rob's actress daughter Romy, 23, shared a snap …
