Frank Lupo, the partner of Stephen J. Cannell on many popular 1980s action shows, died Feb. 17 at his home in Florida, according to his sister and social media.
He was 66-years-old and no cause of death was given.Lupo was part of the creative engine that served up the crime drama television shows The A-Team, Hunter, and Wiseguy.
He was also a writer and executive producer on the first season of CBS’ Walker, Texas Ranger.Born in New York City, Lupo met Cannell at Universal Television in Los Angeles.
He began as a writer, penning episodes of ABC’s Battlestar Galactica and NBC’s B.J. and the Bear before joining forces with Cannell in 1981 on the ABC series The Greatest American Hero.Lupo and Cannell went on to create NBC’s The A-Team in 1983,
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