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The Life and Times of Norman Lear
TVC 672.1: Ed welcomes entertainment journalist and comedy historian Tripp Whetsell. Tripp's latest book, Norman Lear: His Life and Times, is the first comprehensive biography of the legendary, Emmy Award-winning producer of All in the Family, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, The Fact of Life, and many other series that helped elevate the American network sitcom. While much has been written about Norman Lear, before and after his death on Dec. 5. 2023, Tripp's book shows that there remains much to learn about the legendary "man in the white hat"— since Lear himself was often reluctant to…
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