The Man Behind the Laughs: How Norman Lear Turned Personal Stories Into Television History

Growing up in Hartford, Connecticut, Norman Lear wasn’t expected to amount to much. The son of a con artist who spent time in prison, Norman left...

Norman Lear wears black suit and tan hat on the red carpet

News3 years ago

Norman Lear Created Iconic TV Shows Before His Death: See the Net Worth and Legacy He Left Behind

Some of the most popular sitcoms of the ‘70s came from the mind of producer Norman Lear. His success with scripted series and overall zest for...

Norman Lear walks with cane in red carpet appearance with wife

Couples3 years ago

Norman Lear Loved Romancing His Wife Lyn: Get to Know the Late TV Producer’s Spouse

Norman Lear never had to question whether or not he and his wife, Lyn Lear, would be together forever. The Good Times producer and the Fantastic...

Norman Lear’s Kids: Meet the Producer’s 6 Children

Famous Families3 years ago

Producer Norman Lear Was a Father of 6 Kids: Meet the Late Television Icon’s Children

Some of the most popular shows on television came from the mind of Norman Lear. The late All in the Family creator had a blended family....

Norman Lear stands in front of birthday cake

News3 years ago

Legendary TV Producer Norman Lear Reflects on Turning 101: ‘Entering My Second Childhood’

Talk about a milestone birthday! Legendary TV producer Norman Lear reflected on turning 101 years old in an Instagram video posted on Thursday, July 27. In...

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Entertainment5 years ago

50 Years of ‘All in the Family’! Norman Lear and Sally Struthers Recall Their Best Memories

Many fans have favorite episodes of All in the Family, but for show creator Norman Lear, “Two’s a Crowd” is one of the top. In it,...

Entertainment6 years ago

The TV Shows of Norman Lear, ‘All in the Family’ to ‘Live Before a Studio Audience’: A Complete Guide

Although Norman Lear came from a background that included working as a publicist for Broadway stars, writing jokes for comedians and splitting his time between political activism and...

News6 years ago

Norman Lear, 97, Wishes Betty White a Happy 98th Birthday Full of ‘Love and Affection and Respect’

Now that Betty White will soon be turning 98, plenty of notable faces have been sending her kind words — especially actor Norman Lear, who had a...

News7 years ago

Mackenzie Phillips Reveals Longtime Friend Norman Lear Was at Her 60th Birthday Party: ‘I Was So Moved’

An unbreakable bond. Mackenzie Phillips‘ friendship with Hollywood icon Norman Lear is one that has impacted her life — and they’re so close that he was even at...

Norman Lear at the 2019 Britannia Awards

News7 years ago

Norman Lear, 97, Reveals the Biggest Life Lesson He’s Learned and How He’ll Celebrate Turning 100

He may have just turned 97 this summer, but Norman Lear is already looking forward to turning 100 on July 27, 2022. “I’m focusing on 97...

Reality TV7 years ago

Rita Moreno Rejoices as ‘One Day at a Time’ Is Saved By Pop TV After Netflix Cancellation: ‘We’re Backkkk!’

Four months after One Day at a Time‘s cancellation at the hands of Netflix, things are looking up for our favorite TV familia as Pop TV...

Reality TV7 years ago

Meet the All-Star Casts of the New ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ TV Special

While there’s no All in the Family reboot in the works, we are going to get a taste of a new Archie Bunker thanks to a television special on the...

News7 years ago

Norman Lear Gushes About His 31-Year Marriage to Wife Lyn: ‘I Love the Way She Loves Me!’ (Exclusive)

After 31 years of marriage, TV producer Norman Lear, and his wife, Lyn, are still completely head over heels for each other, and the pair revealed why that...

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