http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/09/11/obit.larry.gelbart/index.html

(CNN) -- Writer and producer Larry Gelbart, known for his work on the hit television series "M*A*S*H," died Friday in his Beverly Hills, California, home, his wife said.


Larry Gelbart had a long career as a writer, producer and director of television shows and movies.

Gelbart died of cancer, Pat Gelbart said. He was 81.

According to the Internet Movie Database, Gelbart directed 6 episodes of "M*A*S*H," the satirical comedy about Army doctors at a field hospital in the Korean War. The series ran from 1972 to 1983 and was based on a popular movie and book of the same name.

"M*A*S*H" was so popular it lasted much longer than the Korean War itself, and was seen as a commentary on American involvement in the Vietnam War. Gelbart also was involved in the short-lived sequel, "After MASH."

Gelbart also wrote for films, with his credits including the 1982 hit "Tootsie" and "Oh, God!" in 1977.

In more recent years, Gelbart was a writer of the 1993 TV movie
"Barbarians at the Gate," which won an Emmy and two Golden Globes.

In 2000, he was involved in the remake of the film "Bedazzled" and at the time of his death was working on a project called "City of Angels," according to IMDB.

Larry Galbert died at my current age today. :rip:

:rip: Larry Gelbart

:rip:

R.I.P.

I read about this earlier on Twitter. RIP Larry.

He only directed six M*A*S*H episodes? That surprises me, somehow.

At any rate, RIP Larry. :rip:

He only directed six M*A*S*H episodes? That surprises me, somehow.

At any rate, RIP Larry. :rip:
His main contributions to M*A*S*H were as a writer and producer. He wrote 57 episodes of M*A*S*H(and 29 eps. of Aftermash) and was a producer of 71 M*A*S*H episodes. He was also credited as an executive producer on one episode.

His main contributions to M*A*S*H were as a writer and producer. He wrote 57 episodes of M*A*S*H(and 29 eps. of Aftermash) and was a producer of 71 M*A*S*H episodes. He was also credited as an executive producer on one episode.

OK, I knew he made a great contribution to the show; just didn't realize it was much more in the area of writing and producing.

Thanks. :)

Sad News, :rip: Larry


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Very sad news. He did a lot of great things in his career.

:rip: Larry. :(

This is a great loss to fans of M*A*S*H and anyone who likes good writing in general.

I recommend Gelbart's memoir, Laughing Matters, to anyone interested in Larry's career or again, good writing in general.

I watched "Deal Me Out" in honor of Mr. Gelbart. A truly great creative man.

They don't make writers like him anymore.

R.I.P. Larry. Thanks for producing such a great show. :(

TV Land should be airing some episodes from the first three seasons tonight in honor of Mr. Gelbart...but they're not.

But at least they're showing two hours of M*A*S*H starting at 10 PM. Better than no M*A*S*H at all.

Respect ! :(

Everytime I watch M*A*S*H I will think about Larry Gilbert

Everytime I watch M*A*S*H I will think about Larry Gilbert

I know I will. If it weren't for him, there'd be no M*A*S*H on TV.

My prayers go out to his family. He lived a good, long life and gave us one of TV's best shows.