A Look Back at TV Producer Norman Lear's Legacy
December 6, 2023
Tributes are pouring in for iconic TV producer Norman Lear. He brought real-life issues into the world of television comedy. Lear died at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by his loved ones. Among them was his son-in-law, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook The surviving actors from his sitcoms are paying tribute to the man who made them stars. “Facts of Life” actress Julie Piekarski says she is forever grateful to Lear.