Stephen J. Cannell dead at age 69... (1 Viewer)

[WendyCR]

Apparently, he died of melanoma:


http://www.etonline.com/tv/101412_A_Team_21_Jump_Street_Producer_Stephen_J_Cannell_Passes_Away/


Lord knows, I watched a bunch of his shows growing up. At least he has his family, shows, and books as a lasting legacy.

 

[Xenia Stathakopoulou]

Really sad news, always have greatest american hero and 21 jump street, in constant rotation on my dvd players.

 

[Ockeghem]

He gave us some fun and interesting shows. I didn't know that he was that prolific as far as writing novels is concerned.


May he rest in peace.

 

[MattPeriolat]

Man, only 69... a great loss for 80s and 90s television. Hope everyone will be sure to get a skin check every year just in case to prevent someone you love from being lost in the same way.

 

[cajunhillbilly]

I have several of his shows on dvd. Loved all his shows.

 

[Regulus]

Originally Posted by cajunhillbilly /forum/thread/304577/stephen-j-cannell-dead-at-age-69#post_3734991

 

[Executive]

WISEGUY was Cannell's best TV series.....at least until Ken Wahl quit at the end of the 3rd Season,

and they ruined the show bringing in Steven Bauer as Michael Santana.

 

[TonyD]

Jeez, thats terrible what a week.


Didn't he appear on Castle a few times?

 

[younger1968]

i just seen the announcement last night. I was sadden with his loss, especially the wonderful shows that he wrote for like a-team, rockford files, hunter, etc. I am glad that i have several of his series on dvd as fitting tribute to him.


It is sad that we continue to lose legacy actors/writers. TV/movies of the past reflect some very excellent acting/writers. The actors/writers today could learn a page from the past actors/writers on how to act and write scripts.