Norman Lear's legacy in TV will be felt throughout our lifetime

Norman Lear.

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• Legendary TV producer Norman Lear died on Tuesday.
• He created iconic shows like "All in the Family" and "Sanford and Son."
• His influence on TV will be felt forever.

Television producer Norman Lear, who died at the age of 101 on Tuesday, revolutionized TV in the 1970s, completely changing the medium.

Lear created "All in the Family," "Sanford and Son," "Good Times," and "The Jeffersons," and brought the complicated world around us onto our TV screens every night.