Los Angeles Times | September 11, 2009 | 1:47 p.m. Writer Larry Gelbart, developer of TV's "MASH," dies at 81
Larry Gelbart, the award-winning comedy writer best known for developing the landmark TV series "MASH," co-writing the book for the hit Broadway musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and co-writing the film "Tootsie," died this morning. He was 81. Gelbart, who was diagnosed with cancer in June, died at his home in Beverly Hills, said his wife, Pat. Jack Lemmon once described the genial, quick-witted Gelbart as "one of the greatest writers of comedy to have graced the arts in this century." More soon at http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/5CRLMD/6C/t. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California and the world: Visit http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/C5LOYR/6C/t for up to the minute news. Mobile: http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/GKG29U/6C/t Follow @LATimes on Twitter: http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/6VFT5Q/6C/t Follow the L.A. Times on Facebook: http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/UUWQG7/6C/t Sign up for more email newsletters: http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/18Q32Y/6C/t -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Communication: You are receiving this email because you opted-in to receive Breaking News Alerts from the Los Angeles Times. You're currently subscribed to Los Angeles Times Breaking News with the address [email protected]. If you'd like to unsubscribe, please click here: http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/RNMYTZ/6C/t?a=SB1NMW&[email protected]&c=51242192&d=2693IR You can also unsubscribe by modifying your profile on latimes.com at http://www.latimes.com/newsletters For information on how we protect your information, please read our privacy policy at http://link.latimes.com/r/9UIJ7Y/FJAFG/RHUF74/UUSKM/3OSUZ9/6C/t [[9UIJ7Y-2693IR-FJAFG-RHUF74-UUSKM-T-M2-20090911-9c8c2d9e2c7c80bf7]] -- Posted By # to BN at 9/11/2009 11:50:00 PM
