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TV producer and The View co-creator, Bill Geddie, died on Jul. 20, his daughter Allison, confirmed to PEOPLE on Jul. 21. “My father was the greatest man I knew. He was an upbeat guy who was always cracking a joke. When he had an opinion everyone wanted to hear it and they trusted what he had to say,” his daughter informed the outlet relating to her late father’s character. “Everything he touched turned to gold. He was kind, supportive, and had impeccable integrity. We are devastated by this loss but are so grateful that we got this incredible man in our lives for as long as we did.”
She confirmed that the late 68-year-old died as a result of a coronary-related challenge at his dwelling in Rancho Mirage, CA. He is survived by his spouse, Barbara Geddie, and their two daughters Allison and Lauren. Soon after information of Bill’s dying broke, many well-known TV personalities took to social media to mourn the loss. Read their emotional tributes under.
Joy Behar
We are saddened by the sudden dying of Bill Geddie.
As a producer, he stored us collectively and was very loyal to his workers. Bill beloved comedy and loads of laughs to not point out cigar. I’m eternally grateful to him and Barbara for the chance to be on the View. RIP…— Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar) July 21, 2023
Joy Behar, 80, who has co-hosted The View off-and-on for many years, was one of many first to put up a tribute for Bill on Jul. 21. “We are saddened by the sudden death of Bill Geddie. As a producer, he kept us together and was very loyal to his staff,” her tweet started. “Bill loved comedy and plenty of laughs not to mention a good cigar. I’m forever grateful to him and Barbara [Walters] for the opportunity to be on the View. RIP ‘VIEWMASTER.’”
Sunny Hostin
My good friend & mentor Bill Geddie has transitioned at 68. Bill was the first particular person to consider that I might be a nationwide speak present host. He informed me after an audition for The View “you were sitting there watching the show instead of being on the show. Lean in like I know you can.” 💔
— Sunny Hostin (@sunny) July 21, 2023
Joy’s co-host, Sunny Hostin, 54, made certain to additionally put up a tribute for Bill upon listening to about his dying that Friday. “My friend & mentor Bill Geddie has transitioned at 68. Bill was the 1st person to believe that I could be a national talk show host,” she penned within the tweet. “He told me after an audition for The View ‘you were sitting there watching the show instead of being on the show. Lean in like I know you can.’” The brunette magnificence additionally added a damaged coronary heart emoji to the tweet.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Journalist and TV character Elisabeth Hasselbeck, 46, took to Instagram on Jul. 21 to re-post a photograph of Bill to grieve his loss. The occasional co-host of The View additionally captioned the put up with type phrases for Bill and his household. “Bill Geddie was an authentic supporter of the voices of women on television, and challenged us daily to think and speak independently for the decade we worked together,” her somber message learn. “I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity that both Bill Geddie and Barbara Walters gave me. He will be missed and my heart goes out to his family.”
Sherri Shepherd
Actress, comic, and former co-host of The View, Sherri Shepherd, 56, took to Twitter to share photos of Bill to honor his reminiscence on Jul. 21. “I am completely devastated at the passing of #BillGeddie the co-creator of @TheView,” her caption started. “Bill took a chance and cast me – a standup comic with no talk show experience – as a co-host on ‘The View.’ Bill completely changed my life because he believed in me. #TheView.” Sherri now hosts her personal speak present titled, Sherri, as of 2022.
Debbie Matenopoulos
Debbie Matenopoulos, 48, who was one of many authentic co-hosts of The View when it premiered in 1997, shared a prolonged tribute for the late TV big. She additionally included a throwback photograph of him alongside her youthful self. “~Bill Geddie~Boss, Mentor, Friend, Colleague, Producing Partner I can’t believe I am writing these words. We texted 3 days ago. How is this possible? I am having a hard time making sense of any of this. I have known you for more years of my life than I have not,” her caption started. “You started out as my boss who I was so in awe of. You and Barbara took a chance on me for your major network show that would change the face of daytime tv forever. You believed in me and encouraged me when I was a 21 year old kid at NYU and did not believe in myself or my abilities.” Debbie’s full caption may be learn within the put up linked above.
Maria Shriver
Bill Geddie was my producer for a number of years once we each labored in native information. He was supremely gifted, type past phrases, a stunning man and a terrific good friend. I’m so unhappy about this and my coronary heart goes out to Barbara ❤️ https://t.co/ECaBSPxbH3
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) July 22, 2023
Although Maria Shriver, 67, didn’t co-host The View, she did work with Bill after they each labored in native information. She took to Twitter to share a photo of him and penned a candy tribute. “Bill Geddie was my producer for several years when we both worked in local news,” her tweet learn. “He was supremely talented, kind beyond words, a lovely man and a great friend. I’m so sad about this and my heart goes out to Barbara.”
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