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Zoneboy · 07-14-2012, 09:23 PM

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NEW YORK (AP) — Don Brinkley, a noted television writer and the stepfather of supermodel and actress Christie Brinkley, has died. He was 91.

A spokeswoman for Brinkley said her stepfather died on Saturday in Sag Harbor, N.Y.

Don Brinkley was a television writer and producer whose career spanned more than 50 years.

His credits included "Trapper John, M.D.," and such 1950s and 1960s staples as "Wanted: Dead or Alive," ''The Untouchables," ''Ben Casey," ''Rawhide," ''The Fugitive," ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Medical Center."

In 1988, he was honored by the Museum of Broadcasting in New York.

He also was a journalist for CBS Radio News.

He is survived by his second wife, Marge, and two children — Christie, who was adopted by Don — and Greg. He had two children with his first wife Lois. His grandchildren include musician Alexa Ray Joel.

hawkeye123 · 07-14-2012, 11:48 PM

R.I.P Don Brinkley

Coffeecup · 07-27-2012, 09:03 PM

I remember seeing his name on the Trapper John Series starring Parnell Roberts. I though he was Christie's uncle but I could be wrong.

TV Knowledge Fan · 08-20-2012, 05:25 PM

...created the "TRAPPER JOHN, M.D." format with his partner, Frank Glicksman [it was basically "MEDICAL CENTER"- their previous series- with a new cast, change of locale, and a tie-in to "M*A*S*H"...and lasted just as long, seven seasons].

07-14-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
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07-14-2012, 11:48 PM	#2
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	R.I.P Don Brinkley
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08-20-2012, 05:25 PM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Brinkley... ...created the "TRAPPER JOHN, M.D." format with his partner, Frank Glicksman [it was basically "MEDICAL CENTER"- their previous series- with a new cast, change of locale, and a tie-in to "MAS*H"...and lasted just as long, seven seasons].

07-27-2012, 09:03 PM	#3
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I remember seeing his name on the Trapper John Series starring Parnell Roberts. I though he was Christie's uncle but I could be wrong.