Norman Lear RIP

[Ray Kinsella]

101 years old. I was able to see his copy of the Declaration of Independence several years back.

Norman Lear, boundary-breaking TV master behind ‘All in the Family’ and progressive activist, dies at 101

Lear created or developed some of the most seminal comedies in television history, including “Sanford and Son,” “Maude,” “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons” and “One Day at a Time.”

www.nbcnews.com

 

[NoleATL]

He shaped so much of what we watched on TV...

 

[McLovin32]

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

He wasn't afraid to address tough social issues with truth and humor. Can anyone imagine Archie Bunker and All in the Family being an active television sitcom today?

 

[NoleATL]

Society's downfall started when All In the Family had audio from a toilet flushing. Thanks, Norm.

 

[BrianNole777]

RIP.

So young.

 

[peacehawk]

Fun fact, Archie’s character was based on our very own Northern.

 

[jasonrann]

101 is a long, fulfilling life. Thanks for sharing.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Flew over 50 missions in B17 over Europe

 

[NoleATL]

Fun fact, Archie’s character was based on our very own Northern.

Oh, god... I actually liked Archie.

If some of you want to feel old, Archie bunker was 50 years of age in the show and Carol O'Connor was the same age in real life. Side question, would a boy named Carol survive junior and high school these days?

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Side question, would a boy named Carol survive junior and high school these days?

When I was little, I thought Archie was played by Jean Stapleton and Edith by Carroll O'Connor.

 

[hawkeye54545]

Oh, god... I actually liked Archie.

If some of you want to feel old, Archie bunker was 50 years of age in the show and Carol O'Connor was the same age in real life. Side question, would a boy named Carol survive junior and high school these days?

Yeah I think in today's world they would be fine. Back when I was in school we would have stomped him out.

We were assholes.