Mike Milligan, an author and manufacturer on hit tv reveals All in the Family The Jeffersons Maude and Dear Johnpassed away on Dec. 20. He was 77.
Milligan passed away from severe breathing failure at his home in West Hills, California, his representative informed The Hollywood Reporter
Born Bernard Michael Milligan on Jan. 28, 1947, in Los Angeles, he went on to finish from Loyola Marymount University. He later on served in the Air Force.
Milligan ultimately discovered an enthusiasm for composing and producing, working along with his composing partner of 18 years, Jay Moriarty. Together, they composed and produced numerous acclaimed television programs, consisting of 49 episodes of Norman Lear’s The Jeffersons (1978-81). The producing set got an NAACP Image Award for the program, which was amongst the very first to take on subjects such as suicide, transgender identity and white supremacy in American comedies.
As a member of the Writers Guild of America for more than 50 years, Milligan likewise composed and produced episodes of All in the Family (1976 ), Success (1974 ), What’s Happening Now (1985-88), Maude (1975 ), Dear John (1989-91), Here and Now (1992) and Melba (1986 ).
Milligan likewise produced and composed the initial Telemundo series Los Beltran (1990-2001) with Carlos Bermudez. The program got an Alma Award for finest funny series, a Golden Eagle Award for exceptional funny series and an Imagen Foundation Award for finest funny series.
Beyond his operate in television, Milligan teamed up with partner John Harper on workshops about Trauma Informed Care associated to the homeless for not-for-profit companies throughout the nation.
Survivors include his better half, Jill; his kid, John Milligan; his sibling, Jeri (Milligan) Gesto; and his stepdaughters, Dionn Avant and Mischon Beneda.
A funeral is being prepared for later on this year.
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