New Norman Lear biography tells us how he changed TV forever through his classic shows

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In this new podcast, author Tripp Whetsell discusses his new biography of television legend, Norman Lear. The book, “Norman Lear: His Life and Times”, tells the life story of the man who created TV shows that changed the media form. “All in the Family,” “Maude,” “Good Times,” “Sanford and Son,” “The Jeffersons,” and the list goes on with the amazing programs Lear created through the 1970s and beyond. He tackled issues that were rarely addressed before and certainly not in the realm of situation comedy. Sexual identity, abortion, bigotry and so much more. Lear found a way to make us find humor in the difficult issues of the day with the hope and goal of us finding the absurdity of harboring such feelings. His work changed the face of television forever….it involved struggles with the censors and the “suits” but he took them all on. This is that complete story….the fascinating life of a focused and dedicated media figure. You can buy the book at normanlearbio.com, Amazon and Barnes & Noble!

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