JamesG
03-19-2013, 05:13 PM
"Homeland" Writer-Producer Henry Bromell Dies of Heart Attack
3/19/2013
by Lacey Rose
"Homeland" executive producer Henry Bromell died Monday of a heart of attack. He was 65.
The acclaimed writer-producer had been part of the Emmy-winning drama’s six-member writing staff since its first season. In addition to a rich résumé, which includes "Northern Exposure", "Homicide: Life on the Street", "Chicago Hope", "Rubicon" and Showtime’s "Brotherhood", Bromell brought with him personal experience as his father had worked for the CIA.
"We were lucky to work with Henry on and off for the past 18 years," studio Twentieth Century Fox TV and Fox 21 said in a statement Tuesday morning.
"He was a supremely talented writer and as kind and warm a person as you could ever meet. He will be deeply missed at the studio and on Homeland. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife and children."
In recent months, Bromell had been particularly involved in luring new staff members to the "Homeland’s" writers room ahead of the show’s third season. Among the hires: James Yoshimura, who had worked with Bromell on "Homicide" during the 1990s.
"We are deeply saddened at the loss of our dear friend Henry Bromell, who has been a part of the Showtime family for over a decade," the premium network said in a statement.
"Henry was an immensely talented and prolific writer, director and showrunner, and his work on Brotherhood and Homeland was nothing short of brilliant. His passion, warmth, humor and generosity will be greatly missed. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his wife and family."
Like much of the "Homeland’s" pedigreed staff, he had been blown away with the show’s breakout success, which included a string of awards show acclaim for the series as well as its cast.
His “secret fantasy” was that the episode 'Q&A', in which Brody (Damian Lewis) is brutally interrogated by Quinn (Rupert Friend) and later Carrie (Claire Danes) -- would win Lewis an Emmy.
Bromell shared an Emmy and a Golden Globe last year as a producer of "Homeland", which was named outstanding drama series and best TV drama at the respective trophy shows. He also earned a 2012 WGA Award for "Homeland".
Bromell earned another drama series Emmy nom for "I'll Fly Away" in 1993. That NBC drama also earned him a Humanitas Prize in 1992.
Bromell is survived by his wife, Sarah, and two sons.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/homeland-writer-producer-henry-bromell-429701
3/19/2013
by Lacey Rose
"Homeland" executive producer Henry Bromell died Monday of a heart of attack. He was 65.
The acclaimed writer-producer had been part of the Emmy-winning drama’s six-member writing staff since its first season. In addition to a rich résumé, which includes "Northern Exposure", "Homicide: Life on the Street", "Chicago Hope", "Rubicon" and Showtime’s "Brotherhood", Bromell brought with him personal experience as his father had worked for the CIA.
"We were lucky to work with Henry on and off for the past 18 years," studio Twentieth Century Fox TV and Fox 21 said in a statement Tuesday morning.
"He was a supremely talented writer and as kind and warm a person as you could ever meet. He will be deeply missed at the studio and on Homeland. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife and children."
In recent months, Bromell had been particularly involved in luring new staff members to the "Homeland’s" writers room ahead of the show’s third season. Among the hires: James Yoshimura, who had worked with Bromell on "Homicide" during the 1990s.
"We are deeply saddened at the loss of our dear friend Henry Bromell, who has been a part of the Showtime family for over a decade," the premium network said in a statement.
"Henry was an immensely talented and prolific writer, director and showrunner, and his work on Brotherhood and Homeland was nothing short of brilliant. His passion, warmth, humor and generosity will be greatly missed. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his wife and family."
Like much of the "Homeland’s" pedigreed staff, he had been blown away with the show’s breakout success, which included a string of awards show acclaim for the series as well as its cast.
His “secret fantasy” was that the episode 'Q&A', in which Brody (Damian Lewis) is brutally interrogated by Quinn (Rupert Friend) and later Carrie (Claire Danes) -- would win Lewis an Emmy.
Bromell shared an Emmy and a Golden Globe last year as a producer of "Homeland", which was named outstanding drama series and best TV drama at the respective trophy shows. He also earned a 2012 WGA Award for "Homeland".
Bromell earned another drama series Emmy nom for "I'll Fly Away" in 1993. That NBC drama also earned him a Humanitas Prize in 1992.
Bromell is survived by his wife, Sarah, and two sons.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/homeland-writer-producer-henry-bromell-429701