The most influential TV Producer of all time has died â Television icon Norman Lear has died today at the age of 101. He was, by far, the most influential producer of comedy shows ever in the history of Television. For a great rundown of Learâs accomplishments, take a look at this article from the New York Times: Norman Lear, Whose Comedies Changed the Face of TV, Is Dead at 101
As the producer of "All in the Family" and many other shows, Mr. Lear showed that it was possible to be topical, funnyâŠwww.nytimes.com