James Lipton, who was best known for creating and hosting Inside the Actors Studio, has died at the age of 93. His wife Kedakai Turner told TMZ that Lipton died Monday morning at his New York City home after a battle with bladder cancer.
Lipton created Inside the Actors Studio in 1994 as a televised seminar for drama school students. Each episode featured Lipton having in-depth conversations with a different performer, starting with the show's first guest Paul Newman.
Inside the Actors Studio aired on Bravo for 22 seasons before moving to Ovation in 2019. When the show changed networks, Lipton decided to retire from the show.
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