A-Team producer Stephen J Cannell dies at age 69
'21 Jump Street' producer Stephen J. Cannell died Thursday night at his home. He was 69.
The Emmy winner, who was also behind "The A-Team" and "The Rockford Files," "passed away at his home in Pasadena on Thursday evening due to complications associated with melanoma. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones," his family told "Entertainment Tonight" in a statement.
"Aside from being a legendary television producer and prolific writer, Stephen was also a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a loyal friend. Mr. Cannell is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Marcia, their three children, Tawnia, Chelsea and Cody and three grandchildren. Stephen was the pillar of strength within his family and he touched everyone he met. He will be most deeply missed," the statement continued.
Instead of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to the the American Cancer Society or The International Dyslexia Association, which he served as a spokesperson for after beating the learning disability.
Cannell also wrote 16 novels throughout the course of his career.
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