Norman Lear Remembered: Billy Crystal, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, George Clooney, Jane Fonda & Tyler Perry Honor The Icon Who Inspired
deadline.comRefresh for updates: Hollywood writers, actors and producers were quick to pay tribute to Norman Lear today as news of his death spread through the artistic community. “Goodnight Norman,” tweeted Jon Stewart. “Love you.
Thanks for raising me.” In a statement provided to Deadline, George Clooney wrote, “It’s hard to reconcile that at 101 years old, Norman Lear is gone too soon.
The entire world of reason just lost its greatest advocate and our family lost a dear friend. A giant walked in his shoes.” Steven Canals, the co-creator of Pose – the type of groundbreaking series that can trace its lineage directly to Lear’s trendsetting ’70s shows – wrote, “I never introduced myself to Norman Lear, but was in the same room as him twice.
Both times he spoke, and his words were profound. He talked about: creating art that challenges & taking risks. Thank you, sir, for creating indelible stories that inspired me as a boy & as an adult.
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