Meanwhile, in pop culture news, Norman Lear died in December and I watched a 2016 PBS documentary about him. He revolutionized the sitcom genre and founded a political organization to fight back against the rightwing Moral Majority that arose in the Reagan era. Lear also had some flaws, such as having disagreements on how to write the Black characters on Good Times. Eventually he burned out after doing too many shows as once, and he departed suddenly. But over the years he did more show business stuff, such as the recent live revivals of his classic shows.
The British actor Tom Wilkinson also died recently. He was a prolific character actor appearing in British TV and movies, as well as American productions. He could play both villains and good guys, and was always a welcome addition to any film or show. May he rest in peace.
On New Year's Fox aired a 2-hour M*A*S*H special, including some interviews with now deceased stars. It was very moving.
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