Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Aaron Ruben, R. I. P.

The Canadian Press: Aaron Ruben, producer of 'Andy Griffith' and 'Gomer Pyle' TV shows, dies at 95: "Aaron Ruben, who produced such TV hits as 'The Andy Griffith Show,' 'Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.' and 'Sanford and Son,' has died. He was 95.

His son, Tom Ruben, says the elder Ruben died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home from complications of pneumonia.

Aaron Ruben began his career after the Second World War as a comedy writer for radio shows featuring Milton Berle, Fred Allen and other stars. In the 1950s he moved into television, writing for comedy shows and directing."

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