RIP Aaron Spelling

Red

And so one of the great TV producers has passed on...from the AP report:

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LOS ANGELES - Aaron Spelling, a onetime movie bit player who turned to television production and created a massive number of hit series, from the vintage "Charlie's Angels" and "Dynasty" to "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Melrose Place," died Friday, his publicist said. He was 83.

Spelling died at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke on June 18, according to publicist Kevin Sasaki.

Spelling's other hit series included "Love Boat," "Fantasy Island," "Burke's Law," "The Mod Squad," "Starsky and Hutch," "T.J. Hooker," "Matt Houston," "Hart to Hart" and "Hotel." He kept his hand in 21st-century TV with series including "7th Heaven" and "Summerland."

He also produced more than 140 television movies. Among the most notable: "Death Sentence" (1974),
Nick Nolte's first starring role; "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" (1976),
John Travolta's first dramatic role; "The Best Little Girl in the World" (1981), which starred
Jennifer Jason Leigh.

During the 1970s and 1980s, Spelling provided series and movies exclusively for ABC and is credited for the network's rise to major status. Jokesters referred to it as "The Aaron Broadcasting Company."

If for nothing else, he gave the world Love Boat. LOVE BOAT!! The man was a legend. RIP Aaron.

Sir. Will

OMG Damn

Kworb

Wow

RIP

orange

Rest in peace, Aaron Spelling.

MC Steven

wow...this is truly sad RIP Aaron

.Chad.

I saw this earlier, so sad.

chevellerolet

Wow I just saw on ET the other night that he was recovering. Really sad. RIP

Back 2 Basics

wow

RIP

.:Froggert:.

He probably couldn't take it when he finally saw Tori's trashy reality show

byron72689

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Originally posted by .:Froggert:.

He probably couldn't take it when he finally saw Tori's trashy reality show

So predictable...

Mr. Queero

Brandon

Brian.

I heard about this last night and I was met with confusion. I know he was 83 but wow, Aaron Spelling, a visual genius and someone who had strengthened the ties between televison and pop culture more than ever before is now...dead? He has contributed so much to television that this news must be hard for many to take in. May he R.I.P.

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Originally posted by .:Froggert:.

He probably couldn't take it when he finally saw Tori's trashy reality show

What? So NoTORIous is a critically acclaimed show that actually drew in good ratings.

Speaking of Tori, I wonder how she's taking this.

Charmbracelet

sad stuff!

i heard him and tori made peace before he died.

Mr.Hollywood

rest in peace.

Trevor Cold

hes finally gone O.o