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Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, arrives during a funeral ceremony at the Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, April 8, 2023. From a hot dog vendor to head of the formidable mercenary army Wagner Group, Prigozhin's rise through Russian society could easily be described as meteoric. But it all came to a sudden end when the plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded on Aug 23, 2023. (AP Photo, file)

Year in review: Influential people who died in 2023

By Bernard McGhee - Associated Press

Norman Lear arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. He was 101. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Norman Lear and me: TV producer was also a reasonable voice on American political scene

By Cal Thomas

Norman Lear, executive producer of the Pop TV series "One Day at a Time," poses for a portrait during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour on Jan. 13, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.. He was 101. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

An appreciation: How Norman Lear changed television — and with it American life — in the 1970s

By David Bauder - Associated Press

Norman Lear appears during the "American Masters: Norman Lear" panel at the PBS Summer TCA Tour on Aug. 1, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lear, producer of TV's "All in the Family" and and an influential liberal advocate, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at 101. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

‘A master of storytelling’ — Reaction to the death of pioneering TV figure Norman Lear

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Norman Lear arrives at the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime-time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.. He was 101. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) **FILE**

Norman Lear, producer of TV’s ‘All in the Family’ and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

By Lynn Elber - Associated Press

In this video grab issued Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, by NBC, nominees in the category for best supporting actor in a motion picture react as Daniel Kaluuya, top center, is announced as the winner for his role in &quot;Judas and the Black Messiah&quot; at the Golden Globe Awards. (NBC via AP)

Even more chaotic than usual, Globes still had their moments

By Jocelyn Noveck - Associated Press

In this video grab issued Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, by NBC, Norman Lear accepts the Carol Burnett television achievement award at the Golden Globe Awards. (NBC via AP)

TV legend Norman Lear credits journey to laughter, family

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

FILE - Norman Lear, executive producer of the Pop TV series &quot;One Day at a Time,&quot; poses for a portrait during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour on Jan. 13, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.. The Golden Globes will bestow the Carol Burnett Award to Lear during the 78th annual awards ceremony next month. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, that Lear will be honored during the Feb. 28 event. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Golden Globes to honor legendary TV producer Norman Lear

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. - Associated Press

Honoree Norman Lear, right, is congratulated by presenters Jimmy Kimmel, left, and Anthony Anderson onstage at &quot;The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television's Comedy Legends&quot; at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

TV comedy greats take a bow, make ’em laugh at ceremony

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

In this May 6, 2008 file photo, producer Norman Lear arrives is seen in Beverly Hills, Calif. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday announced the recipients of the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors. They are: hip-hop artist LL Cool J, singers Gloria Estefan and Lionel Richie, television writer and producer Norman Lear and dancer Carmen de Lavallade. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Normal Lear, TV icon, plans to skip White House ceremony for Kennedy Center Honors recipients

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 3, 2014, file photo, rapper/actor LL Cool J watches the Los Angeles Clippers play the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday announced the recipients of the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors. They are: hip-hop artist LL Cool J, singers Gloria Estefan and Lionel Richie, television writer and producer Norman Lear and dancer Carmen de Lavallade. It’s the 40th year of the awards, which honor people who have influenced American culture through the arts. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Gloria Estefan, LL Cool J among Kennedy Center honorees

By Jessica Gresko - Associated Press

Norman Lear takes a call on his phone from filmmaker Heidi Ewing, who co-directed the documentary "Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You," live during a Q&A at Ebertfest Sunday, April 22, 2017, in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. (Eric Althoff/The Washington Times)

Norman Lear takes live call during Q&A at Ebertfest

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

This image released by Netflix shows Justina Machado, left, and Todd Grinnell in a scene from &quot;One Day At A Time.&quot; The series, a remake of the 1970's-80's Norman Lear TV series, centers on a Cuban-American family. It debuts on Netflix on Sunday. (Michael Yarish/Netflix via AP)

‘One Day at a Time’ gets a modern makeover on Netflix

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

Norman Lear speaks onstage during the &quot;American Masters: Norman Lear&quot; panel at the PBS 2015 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Norman Lear slams Donald Trump’s ‘utter contempt’ for Constitution

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

This image released by Epix shows Rob Robinson, left, with producer Norman Lear in a scene from the documentary, &quot;America Divided.&quot; The five-week docuseries, which premieres Friday at 9 p.m. EDT on Epix. (Nicole Rivelli/Epix via AP)

Stars expose problems, seek solutions on ‘America Divided’

By FRAZIER MOORE - Associated Press

Norman Lear speaks onstage during the &quot;American Masters: Norman Lear&quot; panel at the PBS 2015 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Norman Lear, legendary TV producer, calls himself a ‘bleeding heart conservative’

By Carleton Bryant - The Washington Times

FILE - This June 26, 2012 file image released by NBC shows Jimmie Walker from the 1970s series "Good Times," on the "Today" show in New York. The 66-year-old Walker continues to tour the country with his standup act. He appears in Season 4 of the "Pioneers of Television" series that debuts April 15, 2014, on PBS. (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)

Jimmie Walker still cool with ‘Dy-no-mite!’

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** FILE ** Actress Jean Stapleton speaks during an interview in Washington on Wednesday, March 3, 1977, saying she will increase speaking out to the "Edith Bunkers" of the land to try and muster support for the Equal Rights Amendment. Stapleton, who played Edith Bunker in the groundbreaking 1970s TV comedy "All in the Family," has died. She was 90. John Putch said Saturday, June 1, 2013 that his mother died Friday, May 31, 2013 of natural causes at her New York City home surrounded by friends and family. (AP Photo/Jeff Taylor)

Jean Stapleton of ‘All in the Family’ dies at 90

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Alda, Lear honored at 40th International Emmys

By CHARLES J. GANS - Associated Press

Alda, Lear honored at 40th International Emmys

By CHARLES J. GANS - Associated Press