Death of Fred Silverman

On January 30, 2020, former television executive Fred Silverman died from cancer in his Los Angeles home. He was 82. Silverman had the distinction of having headed all three "Big Three" television networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC) and ended their wiping practices, as well as greenlighting well-received series like Scooby-Doo, All in the Family, The Waltons, The Price is Right, and producing series like Matlock and the Perry Mason TV movie series.

May he rest in peace.