[scifinoir2] Re: David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies
R.I.P. He will definitely be missed. I can't wait to see his take on my hometown in Treme. I think the blog title was a bit tongue in cheek, but reading about him it seems that he looked at himself in some ways as our eyes and ears in the room. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote: Dang! He was only 48! Always sends a chill up my spine when somebody younger than me dies. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: Sad news. Homicide is easily in my top ten favorite TV shows of all time, certainly in terms of cop shows. It's the first show I can remember on TV that had so many blacks in non-stereotyped positions of leadership and influence. (Unlike, say, NYPD Blue, which relegated the black captain to more of a guest star in favor of the bigoted white subordinate). Talent like his is rare: he will be missed Although, what's up with his blog Undercover Black Man?... http://undercoverblackman.blogspot.com/ *** David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies By DAVE ITZKOFF 12:24 p.m. | Updated David Mills , an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer for crime dramas like âThe Wireâ on HBO and âHomicide: Life on the Streetsâ on NBC died on Tuesday in New Orleans, a press representative for HBO said. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that Mr. Mills died from a brain aneurysm. HBO is about to broadcast the debut of a new series, âTreme,â on which Mr. Mills worked as a writer and producer. After Mr. Mills made his television writing debut with âHomicide,â which his friend, David Simon, helped to create, he wrote for âNYPD Blueâ and âER.â He was also a co-writer and co-producer on âThe Corner,â adapted from Mr. Simonâs book about drug abuse and poverty in Baltimore, which won three Emmys. Mr. Mills also created the NBC series âKingpin,â about a Mexican drug cartel, which was shown in 2003. HBO said Wednesday in a statement: HBO is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend and colleague David Mills. He was a gracious and humble man, and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, as well as those who were aware of his immense talent. David has left us too soon but his brilliant work will live on. Mr. Mills also chronicled his passion for music at his blog, Undercover Black Man . Before writing for television, he worked as a journalist and gained national attention for a 1992 interview with the hip-hop performer Sister Souljah in The Washington Post, in which she said, âIf black people kill black people every day, why not have a week and kill white people?â When the Rainbow Coalition later invited Sister Souljah to speak at its convention, the group was criticized by Gov. Bill Clinton, then a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, who cited Mr. Millsâs interview.
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies
Older than me (not by much), but it is a bit disconcerting, especially when it's something like an aneurism that could come out of nowhere... - Original Message - From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:16:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies Dang! He was only 48! Always sends a chill up my spine when somebody younger than me dies. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Sad news. Homicide is easily in my top ten favorite TV shows of all time, certainly in terms of cop shows. It's the first show I can remember on TV that had so many blacks in non-stereotyped positions of leadership and influence. (Unlike, say, NYPD Blue, which relegated the black captain to more of a guest star in favor of the bigoted white subordinate). Talent like his is rare: he will be missed Although, what's up with his blog Undercover Black Man?... http://undercoverblackman.blogspot.com/ *** David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies By DAVE ITZKOFF 12:24 p.m. | Updated David Mills , an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer for crime dramas like “The Wire� on HBO and “Homicide: Life on the Streets� on NBC died on Tuesday in New Orleans, a press representative for HBO said. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that Mr. Mills died from a brain aneurysm. HBO is about to broadcast the debut of a new series, “Treme,� on which Mr. Mills worked as a writer and producer. After Mr. Mills made his television writing debut with “Homicide,� which his friend, David Simon, helped to create, he wrote for “NYPD Blue� and “ER.� He was also a co-writer and co-producer on “The Corner,� adapted from Mr. Simon’s book about drug abuse and poverty in Baltimore, which won three Emmys. Mr. Mills also created the NBC series “Kingpin,� about a Mexican drug cartel, which was shown in 2003. HBO said Wednesday in a statement: HBO is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend and colleague David Mills. He was a gracious and humble man, and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, as well as those who were aware of his immense talent. David has left us too soon but his brilliant work will live on. Mr. Mills also chronicled his passion for music at his blog, Undercover Black Man . Before writing for television, he worked as a journalist and gained national attention for a 1992 interview with the hip-hop performer Sister Souljah in The Washington Post, in which she said, “If black people kill black people every day, why not have a week and kill white people?� When the Rainbow Coalition later invited Sister Souljah to speak at its convention, the group was criticized by Gov. Bill Clinton, then a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, who cited Mr. Mills’s interview.
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies
Tell me about Treme? - Original Message - From: daikaiju66 daikaij...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:19:42 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies R.I.P. He will definitely be missed. I can't wait to see his take on my hometown in Treme. I think the blog title was a bit tongue in cheek, but reading about him it seems that he looked at himself in some ways as our eyes and ears in the room. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote: Dang! He was only 48! Always sends a chill up my spine when somebody younger than me dies. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: Sad news. Homicide is easily in my top ten favorite TV shows of all time, certainly in terms of cop shows. It's the first show I can remember on TV that had so many blacks in non-stereotyped positions of leadership and influence. (Unlike, say, NYPD Blue, which relegated the black captain to more of a guest star in favor of the bigoted white subordinate). Talent like his is rare: he will be missed Although, what's up with his blog Undercover Black Man?... http://undercoverblackman.blogspot.com/ *** David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies By DAVE ITZKOFF 12:24 p.m. | Updated David Mills , an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer for crime dramas like “The Wire� on HBO and “Homicide: Life on the Streets� on NBC died on Tuesday in New Orleans, a press representative for HBO said. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that Mr. Mills died from a brain aneurysm. HBO is about to broadcast the debut of a new series, “Treme,� on which Mr. Mills worked as a writer and producer. After Mr. Mills made his television writing debut with “Homicide,� which his friend, David Simon, helped to create, he wrote for “NYPD Blue� and “ER.� He was also a co-writer and co-producer on “The Corner,� adapted from Mr. Simon’s book about drug abuse and poverty in Baltimore, which won three Emmys. Mr. Mills also created the NBC series “Kingpin,� about a Mexican drug cartel, which was shown in 2003. HBO said Wednesday in a statement: HBO is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend and colleague David Mills. He was a gracious and humble man, and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, as well as those who were aware of his immense talent. David has left us too soon but his brilliant work will live on. Mr. Mills also chronicled his passion for music at his blog, Undercover Black Man . Before writing for television, he worked as a journalist and gained national attention for a 1992 interview with the hip-hop performer Sister Souljah in The Washington Post, in which she said, “If black people kill black people every day, why not have a week and kill white people?� When the Rainbow Coalition later invited Sister Souljah to speak at its convention, the group was criticized by Gov. Bill Clinton, then a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, who cited Mr. Mills’s interview.
[scifinoir2] Re: David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies
http://www.hbo.com/treme/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLd__SO5WdYfeature=player_embedded# http://bit.ly/9fpl5W It's about post-Katrina New Orleans and focuses on musicians and other folks trying to rebuild their lives. It looks incredible and early reviews are great. If it's half as good as The Wire I'll be overjoyed. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Tell me about Treme? - Original Message - From: daikaiju66 daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:19:42 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies  R.I.P. He will definitely be missed. I can't wait to see his take on my hometown in Treme. I think the blog title was a bit tongue in cheek, but reading about him it seems that he looked at himself in some ways as our eyes and ears in the room. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Kelwyn ravenadal@ wrote: Dang! He was only 48! Always sends a chill up my spine when somebody younger than me dies. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: Sad news. Homicide is easily in my top ten favorite TV shows of all time, certainly in terms of cop shows. It's the first show I can remember on TV that had so many blacks in non-stereotyped positions of leadership and influence. (Unlike, say, NYPD Blue, which relegated the black captain to more of a guest star in favor of the bigoted white subordinate). Talent like his is rare: he will be missed Although, what's up with his blog Undercover Black Man?... http://undercoverblackman.blogspot.com/ *** David Mills, Television Writer and Producer, Dies By DAVE ITZKOFF 12:24 p.m. | Updated David Mills , an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer for crime dramas like ââ¬ÅThe Wireââ¬ï¿½ on HBO and ââ¬ÅHomicide: Life on the Streetsââ¬ï¿½ on NBC died on Tuesday in New Orleans, a press representative for HBO said. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that Mr. Mills died from a brain aneurysm. HBO is about to broadcast the debut of a new series, ââ¬ÅTreme,ââ¬ï¿½ on which Mr. Mills worked as a writer and producer. After Mr. Mills made his television writing debut with ââ¬ÅHomicide,ââ¬ï¿½ which his friend, David Simon, helped to create, he wrote for ââ¬ÅNYPD Blueââ¬ï¿½ and ââ¬ÅER.ââ¬ï¿½ He was also a co-writer and co-producer on ââ¬ÅThe Corner,ââ¬ï¿½ adapted from Mr. Simonââ¬â¢s book about drug abuse and poverty in Baltimore, which won three Emmys. Mr. Mills also created the NBC series ââ¬ÅKingpin,ââ¬ï¿½ about a Mexican drug cartel, which was shown in 2003. HBO said Wednesday in a statement: HBO is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend and colleague David Mills. He was a gracious and humble man, and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, as well as those who were aware of his immense talent. David has left us too soon but his brilliant work will live on. Mr. Mills also chronicled his passion for music at his blog, Undercover Black Man . Before writing for television, he worked as a journalist and gained national attention for a 1992 interview with the hip-hop performer Sister Souljah in The Washington Post, in which she said, ââ¬ÅIf black people kill black people every day, why not have a week and kill white people?ââ¬ï¿½ When the Rainbow Coalition later invited Sister Souljah to speak at its convention, the group was criticized by Gov. Bill Clinton, then a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, who cited Mr. Millsââ¬â¢s interview.
