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Prolific TV producer Stephen J. Cannell dies
Friday, October 1, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stephen J. Cannell, the prolific writer-producer of dozens of TV series that included "The Rockford Files" and "The A-Team," has died at age 69.
Cannell passed away at his home in Pasadena, Calif., on Thursday night from complications associated with melanoma, his publicist said on Friday.
After three decades as an independent producer of TV shows, Cannell in recent years had focused his attention to writing books, and had published 16.
As an actor, he had a recurring role on ABC-TV's series, "Castle."
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