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David Angell (1946-2001), television producer and writer. Originally from Rhode Island, he had a degree from Providence College. Angell also served in the U.S. Army and worked for the Pentagon for a time. He worked several different jobs before moving to California in 1977 where he sold his first television script. Joining the writing staff for the hit situation comedy, Cheers, in 1983, he eventually won two Emmy Awards for his work on the show-first as a writer and later as a producer. He found even greater success with the much-beloved comedy series Frasier, which he co-created and produced with Peter Casey and David Lee. Known for his sharp wit, Angell won an Emmy Award for writing for the show and five more as its executive producer.
Returning from a vacation on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, Angell and his wife Lynn were flying back home to California on American Airlines Flight 11. After terrorists took over their flight, they crashed the plane into north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. That day the entertainment industry lost a great talent and the world lost a pair of philanthropists. The Angells were known for their generosity, especially for their contributions to Hillsides, a home for abused children.