Monday, July 11, 2011

Sam Denoff, R. I. P.

Emmy-winning 'Dick Van Dyke Show' writer dies: "Emmy-winning writer Sam Denoff, who wrote for TV's 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and helped create the Marlo Thomas comedy 'That Girl,' has died in Los Angeles at 83.

Denoff's son Douglas tells the Los Angeles Times that his father, who had Alzheimer's disease, died Friday at home in Brentwood."

Hat tip to Art Scott.

1 comment:

pattinase (abbott) said...

One of the best TV comedies I can think of. So many classic eps. including the walnuts in the closet and how Ritchie got his middle name.