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Stephen Joseph Cannell ( /ˈkænəl/; February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor, and the founder of Stephen J. Cannell Productions.

• Born: Stephen Joseph Cannell February 5, 1941 Los Angeles, California, United States
• Died: September 30, 2010 (aged 69) Pasadena, California, United States
• Cause of death: melanoma
• Residence: Los Angeles, California
• Nationality: American
• Education: University of Oregon
• Alma mater: Sigma Chi
• Occupation: Writer, producer, director
• Years active: 1968–2010
• Known for: Founder of The Stephen J. Cannell Productions
• Home town: Pasadena, California
• Spouse: Marcia Cannell
• Children: Tawnia, Chelsea, Derek (deceased), Cody
• Awards: Emmy Award

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Herskovitz, Zwick win WGA award (omg!)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2012-01-04 19:53:47
omg! - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick, the team behind "thirtysomething" and "My So-Called Life," have been named recipients of the Writers Guild of America, West's 2012 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television, the WGAW said on Wednesday. The award was established by the WGAW to ...

`Vigilante' is filled with colorful characters (AP)
Yahoo Entertainment, 2011-12-13 15:39:50
AP - "Vigilante: a Shane Scully Novel" (St. Martin's Press), by Stephen J. Cannell: Author and TV series creator Stephen J. Cannell's last novel sends Los Angeles police Detective Shane Scully and his natty partner, Sumner Hitchens, out with a nice mystery that should please fans of the 19-book series.

Notable series produced by Stephen J. Cannell
Variety, 2010-10-02 15:26:07
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