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Norman Lear offers some words of advice to a stranger

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Shaun Usher
Dec 07, 2023
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Norman Lear at home, February 27, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bob Riha Jr/Getty Images)

Norman Lear died this week, leaving behind a towering legacy as a visionary in television. Renowned for revolutionising the sitcom genre, he managed to weave critical social commentary into the fabric of mainstream comedy, transforming the way audiences…

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