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Rhiannon12866

(204,804 posts) Mon Jul 26, 2021, 01:25 AM Jul 2021

Al Franken: Norman Lear Discusses His 99-Years on the Planet (July 25, 2021)

The legendary creator of groundbreaking TV sit coms - All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Sons, The Jeffersons, et al, on flying 50 bombing missions in WWII, the joy of comedy and, dare I say, satire.

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Al Franken: Norman Lear Discusses His 99-Years on the Planet (July 25, 2021) (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 OP

Amazing that until last year we had Reiner, Lear, and Brooks all still alive ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #1

I was just talking about Carl Reiner with someone earlier today Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #2

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You ItsjustMe Jul 2021 #3

Thanks so much! What a great idea to accompany the interview in celebration of his 99th! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #4

Love this guy. elleng Jul 2021 #5

Wow! That's incredibly cool! He is one national treasure with a fascinating life Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #6

Stiller's cool, and THEN there's Meara! elleng Jul 2021 #7

Thanks! I really enjoyed both of them Rhiannon12866 Jul 2021 #8

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. Amazing that until last year we had Reiner, Lear, and Brooks all still alive ...

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 01:34 AM

Jul 2021

Still have two of them though!

Absolute national treasures, those 3 old fellas ...

Rhiannon12866

(204,804 posts)

2. I was just talking about Carl Reiner with someone earlier today

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 01:42 AM

Jul 2021

We were fortunate to have this national treasure as long as we did, but like you said - we still have Mel Brooks and Norman Lear! (And Rob Reiner and Max Brooks to carry on!)

ItsjustMe

(11,227 posts)

3. Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 01:57 AM

Jul 2021

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/norman-lear-about-the-film/7402/

With unprecedented access to Lear, his work and his massive personal archives, American Masters — Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You combines stories from his turbulent childhood and early career with his groundbreaking TV success and social activism. The documentary also features colorful stories from Lear’s family, friends and collaborators.

Streaming until: 7/30/2021 @ 11:59 PM EDT

Rhiannon12866

(204,804 posts)

4. Thanks so much! What a great idea to accompany the interview in celebration of his 99th!

Reply to ItsjustMe (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 02:15 AM

Jul 2021

American Masters does a great job, a well deserved tribute to a productive and fascinating life!

elleng

(130,764 posts)

5. Love this guy.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 03:20 AM

Jul 2021

Sweet that he loves Emerson College. My mother attended Emerson when Lear was there.

Rhiannon12866

(204,804 posts)

6. Wow! That's incredibly cool! He is one national treasure with a fascinating life

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 03:25 AM

Jul 2021

Actually, my parents attended Syracuse University when Jerry Stiller was there, though I know it's not the same...

elleng

(130,764 posts)

7. Stiller's cool, and THEN there's Meara!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 03:35 AM

Jul 2021

Rhiannon12866

(204,804 posts)

8. Thanks! I really enjoyed both of them

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 03:40 AM

Jul 2021

I often watched "The King of Queens" just because Jerry Stiller was on it - he was the best part, as he was on so many shows - though I know he's much more well known for "Seinfeld." Though Anne Meara did make guest appearances on "The King of Queens." He wasn't a giant in the industry like Norman Lear, but he was very funny!

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