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Fred Silverman

American television producer and executive
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September 13, 1937, New York City, New York, U.S.
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January 30, 2020, Los Angeles, California (aged 82)
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Fred Silverman (born September 13, 1937, New York City, New York, U.S.—died January 30, 2020, Los Angeles, California) was an American television producer and executive who, as head of programming at each of the three major channels in the United States (CBS, ABC, and NBC), introduced a number of shows that are widely considered classics. Silverman attended Syracuse University (B.A., 1958) and the Ohio State University (M.A., 1960). He then worked at WGN-TV in Chicago before eventually becoming vice president of programming at CBS (1970–75). In that post he helped transform the channel with a series of groundbreaking sitcoms, including ...(100 of 205 words)

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