Stephen J, Cannel RIP

[Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock]

Stephen J. Cannell who created such iconic TV shows as the Rockford Files, The A-Team, and 21 Jump Street died at age 69 of complications from Melanoma. Cannell who overcame dyslexia created or co-created more 40 shows, wrote 450 TV scripts and 16 novels. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Marcia, his children Tawnia, Chelsea, and Cody, his sister Lyn and three grandchildren.
www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/la-me-1020-stephen-cannell-20101002,0,2757084.story

[Frameous]

Really talented guy. He will be missed. I am willing to bet a lot of people don't immediately recognize his name, but they would recognize this:



Ah, nostalgia. Thanks for the memories, good sir.

[GProopdog]

Ah, Frameous, you beat me to the punch.

That will always be how I remember Stephen, typing at his typewriter.

R.I.P Mr. Cannel.

[Mod City]

I remember that sign-off as well. And hey, I was just the right age for The A-Team. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Rest well, sir.

[Mr. Atari]

For "The Greatest American Hero", I am forever in your debt. Rest well, Mr. Cannell.

[Weirdo Writer]

Some of my earliest childhood memories involve watching The Greatest American Hero.

[PimPamPet]

I was watching my recently bought Tenspeed and Brown Shoe DVD's just the other day. R.I.P.

[davidbeegah]

In addition to producing one of my favorite shows as a teenager "The Rockford Files" Stephen J. Cannell also produced the great series "Wiseguy" in the late 80's-Early 90's. Especially with the "Mel Profit" episode arc. Where a young and unknown Kevin Spacey played the drug smuggling billionaire. Kevin even said that "I would not have a career I've had in film had it not been for Wiseguy" I knew watching it then that he would become a huge star. Anyone who has not seen it really should check it out.

R.I.P. Stephen thanks for the entertainment.