Showbiz
Pioneering television producer Aaron Spelling has died at the age of 83 at his home in Los Angeles.
After experimenting with minor film roles during the 1950s, Spelling later turned his talents to the production of television shows. 1963's Burke Law was one of his first forays into TV production, and the show went on to become a hit in the mid-1960s for ABC. During the 1970s and 1980s, Spelling developed a strong relationship with ABC, giving the network long-running hits including Fantasy Island and Dynasty.
In the 1990s, after ABC axed Dynasty, Spelling co-created iconic teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 with Darren Star, a series that had a ten year run on Fox and went on to widespread domestic and international syndication. Spelling also found success in the '90s with 7th Heaven, which is still on-air and will form the anchor of new network The CW's Monday night lineup.
After experimenting with minor film roles during the 1950s, Spelling later turned his talents to the production of television shows. 1963's Burke Law was one of his first forays into TV production, and the show went on to become a hit in the mid-1960s for ABC. During the 1970s and 1980s, Spelling developed a strong relationship with ABC, giving the network long-running hits including Fantasy Island and Dynasty.
In the 1990s, after ABC axed Dynasty, Spelling co-created iconic teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 with Darren Star, a series that had a ten year run on Fox and went on to widespread domestic and international syndication. Spelling also found success in the '90s with 7th Heaven, which is still on-air and will form the anchor of new network The CW's Monday night lineup.
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