Writer and Co-Creator Ron Leavitt Dies at 60 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 02-11-2008, 01:21 AM

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LOS ANGELES—Ron Leavitt, who co-created the sitcom "Married With Children," died Sunday. He was 60.
Leavitt died of lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles, said his publicist Larry Winokur.

Leavitt was best known for teaming up with Michael G. Moye to create "Married With Children," a sitcom about the luckless shoe salesman Al Bundy and his dysfunctional family.

"Married With Children" ran on the Fox network from 1987 to 1997 and became the network's second-longest running sitcom behind "The Simpsons."

Leavitt served as executive producer of the show and helped write nearly 150episodes.

"He created that show to make people laugh and show life isn't perfect," said the model and actress Jessica Hahn, with whom he had a relationship. "I know he's going to make God laugh, but Jesus I miss him."

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Leavitt broke into television in the 1970s writing episodes of "Busting Loose," "Happy Days," "Laverne & Shirley" and "The Bad News Bears." In the 1980s, Leavitt had a stint as a producer of "The Jeffersons."

Leavitt is survived by two children, Matt and Samantha. The family plans a private service.

Skywalker · 02-11-2008, 01:27 AM

Yet another shocking death.

R.I.P. Ron.

bad_boy · 02-13-2008, 09:22 AM

RIP Mr. Leavitt. Thank you for everything you've done. I love you.

Pavan · 02-13-2008, 10:16 PM

Terrible indeed. We did a tribute:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-over-cbs.html

floyd2006 · 02-14-2008, 08:32 AM

RIP Ron Leavitt. I want to give an special thanks to Ron Leavitt for making one of my favorite shows possible.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-14-2008, 02:27 PM

rest in peace Ron

02-11-2008, 01:21 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,381	Writer and Co-Creator Ron Leavitt Dies at 60 Link LOS ANGELES—Ron Leavitt, who co-created the sitcom "Married With Children," died Sunday. He was 60. Leavitt died of lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles, said his publicist Larry Winokur. Leavitt was best known for teaming up with Michael G. Moye to create "Married With Children," a sitcom about the luckless shoe salesman Al Bundy and his dysfunctional family. "Married With Children" ran on the Fox network from 1987 to 1997 and became the network's second-longest running sitcom behind "The Simpsons." Leavitt served as executive producer of the show and helped write nearly 150episodes. "He created that show to make people laugh and show life isn't perfect," said the model and actress Jessica Hahn, with whom he had a relationship. "I know he's going to make God laugh, but Jesus I miss him." A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Leavitt broke into television in the 1970s writing episodes of "Busting Loose," "Happy Days," "Laverne & Shirley" and "The Bad News Bears." In the 1980s, Leavitt had a stint as a producer of "The Jeffersons." Leavitt is survived by two children, Matt and Samantha. The family plans a private service.
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Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Terrible indeed. We did a tribute: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-over-cbs.html
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02-14-2008, 08:32 AM	#5
floyd2006 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 19, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 518	RIP Ron Leavitt. I want to give an special thanks to Ron Leavitt for making one of my favorite shows possible.
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	rest in peace Ron
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Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Yet another shocking death. R.I.P. Ron.

02-13-2008, 09:22 AM	#3
bad_boy Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 19,576	RIP Mr. Leavitt. Thank you for everything you've done. I love you.