areaseven Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 (edited) On September 30, 2010, Stephen J. Cannell died of complications associated with melanoma. For nearly four decades, he had written and/or created numerous TV shows such as The Rockford Files, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, Hunter, Riptide, Hardcastle & McCormick, 21 Jump Street, Wiseguy and The Commish. His company logo has also been an iconic staple on primetime TV.R.I.P. Stephen J. Cannell. Edited July 22, 2014 by areaseven Quote
taksraven Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 An 80's TV god. He will be missed. Taksraven Quote
taksraven Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 He was so prolific, there is a pretty good chance that you liked at least ONE of his shows. I loved the "Greatest American Hero", a great attempt at a different take on the traditional superhero tale..... Taksraven Quote
terry the lone wolf Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 It always comes in threes: First Tony Curtis, second comedian and master roaster Greg Geraldo, & finally Stephen J. Cannell. RIP.... Quote
taksraven Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Eddie Fisher died a week or so ago.... Taksraven Quote
slaginpit Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Eddie Fisher died a week or so ago.... Taksraven Holly Crap I remember his shows fondly as a kid. And at the end Bwa waaaawwwwwwwaaaaa whaahah Quote
Wanzerfan Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Hardcastle and McCormick was an alright show. My mom liked Wiseguy, but not as much as The Equalizer. Quote
boyarque Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 another of my 80's fond memories gone...but hopefully not forgotten. Quote
taksraven Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Saw this thread reappear and thought that he must be back from the dead. Unfortunately not. Quote
Graham Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 On a sorta related note, I just saw the A-Tram movie DVD is out here in HK today. Gonna pick up a copy later today. Graham Quote
Mercurial Morpheus Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 He wrote a lot of my favorite old shows, and I got a kick out of him opposite Nathan Fillion in an extra on the "Castle" DVD my sister has. He will be missed. Quote
Bowen Posted October 28, 2010 Posted October 28, 2010 He wrote a lot of my favorite old shows, and I got a kick out of him opposite Nathan Fillion in an extra on the "Castle" DVD my sister has. He will be missed. Yeah, it was fun seeing him in Castle's poker game every once in a while A really nice touch, all those writers in a game together Quote
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