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Larry Gelbart dead at 81
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Television
Posted 3 months ago by
wdweditorial
 Yesterday brought sad news for anyone who's a comedy writer, aspired to be a comedy writer, or just appreciated a well-turned and funny phrase. Larry Gelbart passed away; he had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He died at his Los Angeles home yesterday morning at the age of 81. Gelbart is probably best known for his writing on M*A*S*H during its early years. The almost lyrical comedic dialogue he gave Hawkeye, Trapper, and the rest of the gang is what drew me to the show, and he influenced almost everyone who worked on the show afterwards, including FOS (Friend of Squad) Ken Levine, who was just "too devestated" to write a tribute on his blog (expect one on Monday, though). Continue reading Larry Gelbart dead at 81 Filed under: TV Royalty, Obituaries, TCA Press Tour, Reality-Free Permalink | Email this | | Comments
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