One of the great, prolific television writers and producers of all time died yesterday. Stephen J. Cannell died on September 30; Cannell created, co-created or helped write the A-Team, the Rockford Files, Wiseguy, 21 Jump Street, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Hardcastle and McCormick, The Greatest American Hero, Stingray, and many others. He was the producer or executive producer for over 1,500 television episodes and almost everyone who watched television in the 70's, 80's, and 90's remembers his production company logo, which showed him typing at a typewriter and tossing the page into the air.
More recently, Cannell made guest appearances, as himself, on "Castle." Here's a clip of Nathan Fillion interviewing Cannell about the show.
Cannell reportedly died of complications due to Melanoma.
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