David L. Wolper, producer of the timeless miniseries "Roots," and the children's classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," has died at his home in Beverly Hills.
According to spokesman Dave Olson, Wolper Tuesday from congestive heart failure and complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82.
Wolper is best known for producing the epic 1977 miniseries "Roots," for which he won an Emmy, and the sequel "Roots: The Next Generation," for which he also won an Emmy.
Other masterpieces by Wolper included "The Thorn Birds;" the documentary "The Making of the President 1960," and the children's favorite "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."...
According to spokesman Dave Olson, Wolper Tuesday from congestive heart failure and complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82.
Wolper is best known for producing the epic 1977 miniseries "Roots," for which he won an Emmy, and the sequel "Roots: The Next Generation," for which he also won an Emmy.
Other masterpieces by Wolper included "The Thorn Birds;" the documentary "The Making of the President 1960," and the children's favorite "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."...
- 8/12/2010
- icelebz.com
David L. Wolper, producer of the timeless miniseries "Roots," and the children's classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," has died at his home in Beverly Hills.
According to spokesman Dave Olson, Wolper Tuesday from congestive heart failure and complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82.
Wolper is best known for producing the epic 1977 miniseries "Roots," for which he won an Emmy, and the sequel "Roots: The Next Generation," for which he also won an Emmy.
Other masterpieces by Wolper included "The Thorn Birds;" the documentary "The Making of the President 1960," and the children's favorite "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."...
According to spokesman Dave Olson, Wolper Tuesday from congestive heart failure and complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82.
Wolper is best known for producing the epic 1977 miniseries "Roots," for which he won an Emmy, and the sequel "Roots: The Next Generation," for which he also won an Emmy.
Other masterpieces by Wolper included "The Thorn Birds;" the documentary "The Making of the President 1960," and the children's favorite "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."...
- 8/12/2010
- icelebz.com
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- 1/20/2010
- by grip
- MovieSet.com
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