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Legendary television writer and producer Norman Lear behind series like 'All in the Family' has died at the age of 101. Variety reported that Lear died at his home in Los Angeles of natural causes on Tuesday, with a private service for close family to be held in the coming days. In a statement, his family said: 'Thank you for the moving outpouring of love and support in honor of our wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. 'Norman lived a life of creativity, tenacity, and empathy. He deeply loved our country and spent a lifetime helping to preserve its founding ideals...

Elections bring out some weird critters, eh? Folks I’ve never seen in my neighborhood, as in ever, suddenly rock up at Whole Foods, pre-election, wearing a Statue of Liberty spiked crown and Borat’s thong, screaming at me to vote for weed to be legalized while I’m just trying to buy a pint of chicken noodle. Indeed, our elections have become an amazing amalgam of Anonymous auguring for anarchy; Paulbots looking for liberty, RuPaul stumping for trannies, Commies vying for tyranny and that fat, toothless black lady yapping for a free Obama phone, y’all! Truth be told, and I know it’s...

Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died, El Paso cops tell TMZ. Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas. Sources tell us ... it appears Hemsley died from natural causes. Hemsley, who was 74, became famous during his appearances on "All in the Family." The spin-off, "The Jeffersons" was a monster hit. He also starred in the TV show, "Amen." He was also a professional singer and even released the single in 1989, "Ain't that A Kick in the Head."