Norman Lear, celebrated US TV writer and producer, dies aged 101

Lear, best known for popular sitcoms All in the Family and Sanford and Son, dies at home in Los Angeles, spokeswoman confirms

The famed TV writer and producer Norman Lear, known for bringing the world shows like All in the Family and Sanford and Son, died this week, according to reports. He was 101.

The Connecticut native’s death was confirmed in the New York Times by Lara Bergthold, a spokeswoman for the family. He died at his home in Los Angeles, California.