TV Producer Stephen J. Cannell Dead at 69
Stephen J. Cannell is the latest casualty of a tragic week in Hollywood. The prolific, veteran TV writer-producer behind The Rockford Files, The A-Team, 21 Jump Street and dozens of other series died last night at his Pasadena home; doctors attributed his death to complications from melanoma. He was 69. Cannell was also a bestselling novelist and an occasional actor, last appearing as himself on several episodes of ABC's Castle. RIP. [AP]
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Rockford is truly one of the best shows in television history, so thanks for that, Stephen.
This typewriter-pecking outro is for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvncv4xkHzQ&NR=1
Somebody, apologize, something! Celebrity Death Week must stop!
A great talent who will be sorely missed. I grew up watching many if not all of his shows.
A memorial site was created for Stephen J. Cannell! Honor his memory by contributing to his memorial site http://stephenjcannell.people2remember.com/