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01-28-2016, 12:59 AM
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Christine Gazel Ballard of Studio City, CA died January 2, 2016 at the age of 68. Christine was born Aug. 13, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Neil and Betty Gazel of Park Ridge, IL. She attended Maine South High School and Indiana University. In 1973 she moved to California, where she began a career in TV, directing episodes of The Golden Girls, Benson, Night Court, and Alice. She also worked in production on Everybody Loves Raymond and According to Jim. In May, 1994 she received an Emmy for creating a local TV special entitled "Women Pioneers." A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday January 17 at 2:30 p.m. at, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Childreach International, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886
Christine Gazel Ballard of Studio City, CA died January 2, 2016 at the age of 68. Christine was born Aug. 13, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Neil and Betty Gazel of Park Ridge, IL. She attended Maine South High School and Indiana University. In 1973 she moved to California, where she began a career in TV, directing episodes of The Golden Girls, Benson, Night Court, and Alice. She also worked in production on Everybody Loves Raymond and According to Jim. In May, 1994 she received an Emmy for creating a local TV special entitled "Women Pioneers." A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday January 17 at 2:30 p.m. at, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Childreach International, 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886