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imaginewithme
06-23-2006, 11:22 PM
{Taken from Yahoo News}

TV producer Aaron Spelling died

Fri Jun 23,11:40 PM ET


Prolific television producer Aaron Spelling, whose shows such as "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Dynasty" helped shape U.S. prime-time television, died on Friday, days after suffering a stroke, his publicist said. He was 83.

Spokesman Kevin Sasaki said Spelling died at his home in Los Angeles about 6:25 p.m. local time. He had been hospitalized briefly after a stroke over the weekend.

Among Spelling's other television shows were "Fantasy Island," "Starsky and Hutch," "Hart to Hart, "Charlie's Angels," and "Love Boat." He is survived by his wife, Candy, daughter Tori Spelling, who starred on 'Beverly Hills 90210," and son Randy Spelling, also an actor.

Spelling, a decorated war veteran, lifted himself out of poverty to become one of the richest and most powerful men in Hollywood. The Texas native was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most prolific producer.

Steph
06-24-2006, 12:55 AM
RIP

I had just read that Tori wasn't talking to him until he had his stroke. I didn't know there was a conflict there.

Now that she's married to a Canuck, I know waaaaaaaaay too much about her. :)

Lilith
06-24-2006, 06:25 AM
He was responsible for so much of what Americans have processed.

musicman
06-24-2006, 06:54 AM
He was my childhood for the tv I watched....thanks for the memories Aaron....

sodaklostsoul
06-24-2006, 07:14 AM
Wow

lonelyarmywife
06-24-2006, 08:23 AM
I hadn't heard of this...it's kind of the end of an era for my genration. He contributed so much.

Scarecrow
06-24-2006, 10:01 AM
RIP Aaron,

don't forget one of his first shows, Mod Squad