Norman Lear Was Reportedly Still Working In TV a Week Before Death – Hollywood Life

Norman Lear was engaged on some tv initiatives, together with a reboot of Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, on the time of his demise, in keeping with The Hollywood Reporter. The legendary author and producer died of pure causes on the age of 101 on December 5 and was apparently “excited” to be a a part of the sequence. TBS exited the scripted originals enterprise and the cable community launched the venture, the outlet additional reported.

“He loved the slate and was excited to bring it to the world,” a supply near the late star mentioned.

Schitt’s Creek alum Emily Hampshire is reportedly set to tackle the function initially performed by Louise Lasser in addition to co-write and government produce the live-action replace. TBS took on the comedy on Norman’s 99th birthday on July 27, 2021, after it spent months in improvement at Sony Pictures Television, the place Norman and Brent Miller’s Act III Productions stays with an lively general deal, The Hollywood Reporter additionally shared.

After Sony obtained the rights to Norman’s TV library through its 1985 acquisition of the producer’s Embassy Communications and has since up to date One Day at a Time for Netflix/Pop and extra. Despite his demise, a lot of Norman’s initiatives with Sony are nonetheless lively and plan on being launched sooner or later along with his identify connected to them. Some of his hottest works embrace All within the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, and Maude.

After phrase acquired round that Norman had handed away, many celebrities took to social media to share their heat ideas concerning the proficient legend. Mel Brooks, Jon Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Rob Reiner, and extra opened up about their favourite recollections of Norman and his inspirational work.

At the time of his demise, he was married to his spouse, Lyn Davis, whom he exchanged vows with in 1987. He can also be survived by his six youngsters, Kate, Madeline, Benjamin, Ellen, Brianna, and Maggie Lear, all of whom he welcomed with numerous ladies all through his life.