Jessica Klein, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Producer and Writer, Dies at 66
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Jessica Klein, an award-winning television writer and producer who was a key contributor for six seasons on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died of pancreatic cancer at her home in Beverly Hills on July 13.
She was 66 years old.Klein’s death was confirmed by her daughter, Shira Rose, who shared that her mother died “fulfilled, surrounded by her biggest fans, her family.”After moving to Los Angeles in the late 1970s, Klein married Steve Wasserman, her writing partner.
The duo collaborated as writers and executive producers on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” launching Klein’s career in prime time.Klein collaborated on “Just Deal,” Sk8″ and “Scout’s Safari” with Tommy Lynch, her creative partner after Wasserman’s death in 1998.
Other notable credits include “Northern Exposure,” “Mancuso,” “FBI,” “Gabriel’s Fire,” “As the World Turns” and “Secret Central.” Born in Manhattan on March 14, 1956, Klein was raised by her mother, a senior administrator at Weill Cornell Medical College, and her father, the co-founder of Barton’s Candy and a Holocaust survivor.
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