John Jakes, the bestselling author of historical novels whose books The Bastard and North And South were adapted into highly rated TV movies and miniseries in the 1970s and ’80s, died Saturday at a hospice facility in Sarasota, Florida. He was 90.
His death was announced by his lawyer and literary agent Frank R. Curtis.
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Born on March 31, 1932, in Chicago, Jakes published his first short story at 18, earning $25, and would go on to author more than 80 books in his lifetime that sold more than 120 million copies worldwide.
His breakthrough came in 1974 with the publication of The Bastard, the first in what would become an eight-volume series known as The Kent Family Chronicles. Roughly coinciding with America’s Bicentennial,...
His death was announced by his lawyer and literary agent Frank R. Curtis.
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Born on March 31, 1932, in Chicago, Jakes published his first short story at 18, earning $25, and would go on to author more than 80 books in his lifetime that sold more than 120 million copies worldwide.
His breakthrough came in 1974 with the publication of The Bastard, the first in what would become an eight-volume series known as The Kent Family Chronicles. Roughly coinciding with America’s Bicentennial,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Rolly Crump, one of Disneyland’s most important designers, who made crucial contributions to such attractions as the Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World and the Enchanted Tiki Room, died Sunday at his home in Carlsbad, CA, where he was under hospice care. He was 93.
His death was announced on the Facebook page of his autobiography It’s Kind of a Cute Story.
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“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Roland ‘Rolly’ Fargo Crump passed away peacefully yesterday morning at his home in Carlsbad, CA,” the statement reads. “He was 93 years old.”
The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in Anaheim (Getty Images)
Crump, who worked as an...
His death was announced on the Facebook page of his autobiography It’s Kind of a Cute Story.
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“It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Roland ‘Rolly’ Fargo Crump passed away peacefully yesterday morning at his home in Carlsbad, CA,” the statement reads. “He was 93 years old.”
The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in Anaheim (Getty Images)
Crump, who worked as an...
- 3/13/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Bud Grant, who led the Minnesota Vikings to four Super Bowls but never won the championship, died today at 95, the Vikings announced.
Grant spent 28 seasons as a head coach in Canada and with the Vikings. Thanks to his teams’ achievements, he was the first person to be elected to the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Overall, Grant-led teams made the playoffs 20 times, reaching the championship game 10 times. Grant was 158-96-5 in the NFL.
“No single individual more defined the Minnesota Vikings than Bud Grant,” Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf and their family said in a statement. “A once-in-a lifetime man, Bud will forever be synonymous with success, toughness, the north and the Vikings.”
Grant is survived by six children. His wife, Pat, died in 2009. No memorial plans have been announced.
Grant spent 28 seasons as a head coach in Canada and with the Vikings. Thanks to his teams’ achievements, he was the first person to be elected to the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Overall, Grant-led teams made the playoffs 20 times, reaching the championship game 10 times. Grant was 158-96-5 in the NFL.
“No single individual more defined the Minnesota Vikings than Bud Grant,” Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf and their family said in a statement. “A once-in-a lifetime man, Bud will forever be synonymous with success, toughness, the north and the Vikings.”
Grant is survived by six children. His wife, Pat, died in 2009. No memorial plans have been announced.
- 3/11/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
C.B.S. Slipping From Long Daytime TV Lead
By George Gent
New York Times
January 21, 1972
Daytime television is a woman's world of exquisitely prolonged suffering, greed, hate, abortions, betrayals and young and middle-aged love. It is a world with a seemingly endless fascination for some 50 million viewers who together make up a market of more than $300-million annually for which the three major networks battle tirelessly. For 17 years, the Columbia Broadcasting System has reigned supreme over that world without serious challenge. Until now.
The challenge, from the National Broadcasting Company and American Broadcasting Company, has sparked a frantic scramble at all three networks to further improve their ratings posture and has set off another round of the TV industry's favorite indoor parlor games - executive musical chairs.
The threat to C.B.S was best explained by Oscar Katz, the networks vice president of programs on the East Coast and a veteran daytime programmer.
By George Gent
New York Times
January 21, 1972
Daytime television is a woman's world of exquisitely prolonged suffering, greed, hate, abortions, betrayals and young and middle-aged love. It is a world with a seemingly endless fascination for some 50 million viewers who together make up a market of more than $300-million annually for which the three major networks battle tirelessly. For 17 years, the Columbia Broadcasting System has reigned supreme over that world without serious challenge. Until now.
The challenge, from the National Broadcasting Company and American Broadcasting Company, has sparked a frantic scramble at all three networks to further improve their ratings posture and has set off another round of the TV industry's favorite indoor parlor games - executive musical chairs.
The threat to C.B.S was best explained by Oscar Katz, the networks vice president of programs on the East Coast and a veteran daytime programmer.
- 8/18/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
B. Donald Grant died on July 1 at age 79.
Known as Bud, Grant started his career at NBC in 1956 and held posts at the Today show as well as management positions at the network's daytime and late-night units. Among the shows at NBC that Grant played a role in developing Days Of Our Lives.
Grant joined CBS in 1972 as vice president of daytime programming, replacing Paul Rauch. The network successfully launched The Young And The Restless a year later.
Grant moved into primetime in 1977 and became president from 1980 until 1987. CBS primetime hits during that time included Dallas and Knots Landing.
A recipient of many industry honors, Grant was a past governor of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a former member of the board of directors of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society.
Survivors include Grant's wife, Linda Fernandez, and children: David, a vice president at CBS; Kate Grant; Val DeNoia and Michele Spaulding.
Known as Bud, Grant started his career at NBC in 1956 and held posts at the Today show as well as management positions at the network's daytime and late-night units. Among the shows at NBC that Grant played a role in developing Days Of Our Lives.
Grant joined CBS in 1972 as vice president of daytime programming, replacing Paul Rauch. The network successfully launched The Young And The Restless a year later.
Grant moved into primetime in 1977 and became president from 1980 until 1987. CBS primetime hits during that time included Dallas and Knots Landing.
A recipient of many industry honors, Grant was a past governor of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a former member of the board of directors of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society.
Survivors include Grant's wife, Linda Fernandez, and children: David, a vice president at CBS; Kate Grant; Val DeNoia and Michele Spaulding.
- 8/18/2011
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
CBS has confirmed to me that former CBS Entertainment President B. Donald "Bud" Grant, a very well-liked TV executive, passed away about 10 days ago. There was no announcement at the request of his family. Grant resigned after seven years in the job and 15 years at the network and immediately announced the formation of Bud Grant Productions with commitments from CBS for program development. He also formed Grant/Tribune Prods, a five-year partnership with indie TV station group owner Tribune Broadcasting Co as well as a first-look production and distribution agreement with the Walt Disney Studios that gave Disney distribution rights on all jointly produced properties.
- 7/24/2011
- by NIKKI FINKE
- Deadline Hollywood
Sally Shulamit Udoff, the wife of screenwriter and playwright Yale Udoff, died Dec. 4 after a 10-year battle with myeloma. She was 72.
Known to her friends as Shula, Sally Udoff worked in London for Westinghouse News before moving to Los Angeles and a job at Quinn Martin Prods.
That was followed by various positions at CBS, including senior script analyst. Later, she was executive assistant to Screen Gems founder John Mitchell, then worked with former CBS president Bud Grant at Tribune Broadcasting and then at Warner Bros. when Grant became an independent producer.
Yale Udoff's credits include "...
Known to her friends as Shula, Sally Udoff worked in London for Westinghouse News before moving to Los Angeles and a job at Quinn Martin Prods.
That was followed by various positions at CBS, including senior script analyst. Later, she was executive assistant to Screen Gems founder John Mitchell, then worked with former CBS president Bud Grant at Tribune Broadcasting and then at Warner Bros. when Grant became an independent producer.
Yale Udoff's credits include "...
Sally Shulamit Udoff, the wife of screenwriter and playwright Yale Udoff, died Dec. 4 after a 10-year battle with myeloma. She was 72.
Known to her friends as Shula, Sally Udoff worked in London for Westinghouse News before moving to Los Angeles and a job at Quinn Martin Prods.
That was followed by various positions at CBS, including senior script analyst. Later, she was executive assistant to Screen Gems founder John Mitchell, then worked with former CBS president Bud Grant at Tribune Broadcasting and then at Warner Bros. when Grant became an independent producer.
Yale Udoff's credits include "...
Known to her friends as Shula, Sally Udoff worked in London for Westinghouse News before moving to Los Angeles and a job at Quinn Martin Prods.
That was followed by various positions at CBS, including senior script analyst. Later, she was executive assistant to Screen Gems founder John Mitchell, then worked with former CBS president Bud Grant at Tribune Broadcasting and then at Warner Bros. when Grant became an independent producer.
Yale Udoff's credits include "...
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