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+ | '''Robert Cunniff''' (1927-2008) was a producer of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' during [[Season 4 (1972-1973)|seasons 4]] and [[Season 5 (1973-1974)|5]]. |
− | + | Cuniff worked for ''[[The Today Show]]'' in the mid-1960s, with Hugh Downs and [[Barbara Walters]], and with [[Dick Cavett]] on ''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]'' and later broadcasts in the 1980s and 1990s. After Cavett's first show, he moved to the [[Children's Television Workshop]], where he was a producer of ''Sesame Street'' from [[1972]]-[[1975]]. He wrote numerous sketches, and shared an [[Emmy Award]] ("Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional") with executive producer [[Jon Stone]]. The following year, he became the managing editor of ''[[Good Morning, America]]''. |
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− | Among his other credits were the creation of the [[Disney Channel]]'s ''Mousterpiece Theater'', and writing for |
+ | Among his other credits were the creation of the [[Disney Channel]]'s ''Mousterpiece Theater'', and writing for ''[[TV Guide]]''. |
Born in Chicago, [[Illinois]], he died January 20, 2008 in Brooklyn, [[New York City]] after a long illness. |
Born in Chicago, [[Illinois]], he died January 20, 2008 in Brooklyn, [[New York City]] after a long illness. |
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==External links== |
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* Associated Press, "[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980260.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2562 Writer/producer Robert Cunniff dies]", ''Variety'', February 5, 2008. |
* Associated Press, "[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980260.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2562 Writer/producer Robert Cunniff dies]", ''Variety'', February 5, 2008. |
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Revision as of 20:15, 11 February 2008
Robert Cunniff (1927-2008) was a producer of Sesame Street during seasons 4 and 5.
Cuniff worked for The Today Show in the mid-1960s, with Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters, and with Dick Cavett on The Dick Cavett Show and later broadcasts in the 1980s and 1990s. After Cavett's first show, he moved to the Children's Television Workshop, where he was a producer of Sesame Street from 1972-1975. He wrote numerous sketches, and shared an Emmy Award ("Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional") with executive producer Jon Stone. The following year, he became the managing editor of Good Morning, America.
Among his other credits were the creation of the Disney Channel's Mousterpiece Theater, and writing for TV Guide.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he died January 20, 2008 in Brooklyn, New York City after a long illness.
External links
- Associated Press, "Writer/producer Robert Cunniff dies", Variety, February 5, 2008.