Writer Padma Atluri 1971-2011 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-11-2011, 01:03 AM

Padma Atluri, a TV scribe who worked on such series as "90210" and "Men in Trees," died Jan. 8 in Los Angeles of a rare form of uterine cancer. She was 39.

Atluri died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She had been diagnosed with the cancer last year and underwent surgery. She returned to work on "90210" in June and was working on the CW series as late as last month. She most recently penned the seg that will air on Feb. 21 and run with a dedication to the scribe.

"She was a terrific writer whose scripts bristled with vitality," said "90210" exec producer Rebecca Sinclair. "She was an excellent producer whose incredible charisma and good humor endeared her to every single member of our cast and crew. And as a friend, she was peerless. Generous, gregarious, brave and hilarious, Padma was a great person and a truly good person. Padma was special. She was incandescent. We miss her terribly and will be inspired by her forever."

Atluri grew up in Huntington Beach, Calif. She went to U. of Southern California as an undergrad studying business administration, followed by graduate school at Boston U. She began her showbiz career in the PR department of HBO, working on awards and festivals. There she befriended a number of writers, including Cindy Chupack and Liz Tigelaar, who helped her transition to writing for the ABC dramedy "Men in Trees" in 2006. She also wrote articles for the Huffington Post, Marie Claire and O: The Oprah Winfrey Magazine.

In a May interview for the Boston U. alumni newsletter, Atluri said she grew up watching "I Love Lucy," "Mary Tyler Moore," "Family Ties" and "Growing Pains." She always wanted to write for TV because "I understood television was such a powerful medium, and that there was such an opportunity to educate people about the important issues -- and how we can best facilitate behavioral changes as a society.

Atluri's survivors include her mother and a sister.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118030052

Marvo301 · 01-11-2011, 02:18 AM

Padma Atluri

catlover79 · 01-11-2011, 11:26 AM

How sad.

01-11-2011, 01:03 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 Padma Atluri 1971-2011 Padma Atluri, a TV scribe who worked on such series as "90210" and "Men in Trees," died Jan. 8 in Los Angeles of a rare form of uterine cancer. She was 39. Atluri died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She had been diagnosed with the cancer last year and underwent surgery. She returned to work on "90210" in June and was working on the CW series as late as last month. She most recently penned the seg that will air on Feb. 21 and run with a dedication to the scribe. "She was a terrific writer whose scripts bristled with vitality," said "90210" exec producer Rebecca Sinclair. "She was an excellent producer whose incredible charisma and good humor endeared her to every single member of our cast and crew. And as a friend, she was peerless. Generous, gregarious, brave and hilarious, Padma was a great person and a truly good person. Padma was special. She was incandescent. We miss her terribly and will be inspired by her forever." Atluri grew up in Huntington Beach, Calif. She went to U. of Southern California as an undergrad studying business administration, followed by graduate school at Boston U. She began her showbiz career in the PR department of HBO, working on awards and festivals. There she befriended a number of writers, including Cindy Chupack and Liz Tigelaar, who helped her transition to writing for the ABC dramedy "Men in Trees" in 2006. She also wrote articles for the Huffington Post, Marie Claire and O: The Oprah Winfrey Magazine. In a May interview for the Boston U. alumni newsletter, Atluri said she grew up watching "I Love Lucy," "Mary Tyler Moore," "Family Ties" and "Growing Pains." She always wanted to write for TV because "I understood television was such a powerful medium, and that there was such an opportunity to educate people about the important issues -- and how we can best facilitate behavioral changes as a society. Atluri's survivors include her mother and a sister. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118030052
	__________________ 'Twas The Night Before Christmas And All Through The Full House Not A Creature Was Stirring, Not Even Mighty Mouse. All My Children We're Nestled All Snug In Their Beds While Visions Of Sugarbakers Danced In Their Heads.

01-11-2011, 02:18 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	Padma Atluri
	__________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Albert Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

01-11-2011, 11:26 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	How sad.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013