In his new book "Norman Lear: His Life and Times," author Tripp Whetsell crafts an intimate portrait of "the man in the white hat." "What I try to really look at is what influenced him, how he ...

An upcoming book, “Norman Lear: His Life & Times,” alleges that Lear butted heads with stars including Carroll O’Connor, when he played Archie Bunker.

Norman Lear was best known for what he created on television, but he also appreciated the kind of art you can hang on the wall and collected his fair share over the years. Lear died in December at ...

Norman Lear: “I Love Liberty.” A personal appreciation of the legendary television producer and political activist.

Norman Lear, the famed television producer of such hit '70s sitcoms as All in the Family and The Jeffersons, as well as the founder of the left-wing advocacy group People For the American Way ...

Norman Lear popped up on my computer screen at the designated time, wearing his signature bucket hat. I’d waited weeks for the interview and knew I had to think fast, because Lear was busy ...

Norman Lear was a true Hollywood liberal, for better and for worse The legendary producer's impact and influence is undeniable, but his history as an advocate isn't without fault ...

Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to Norman Lear on Wednesday's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' following the television legend's death of the age of 101 on Tuesday.

An emotional Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to the late producer Norman Lear at the top of his ABC show on Wednesday night, calling him “one of the most important and impressive people I’ve ever ...

Norman Lear created groundbreaking shows like "All in the Family," "Maude" and "The Jeffersons" that took on serious social issues with humor.

A liberal activist with an eye for mainstream entertainment, Lear fashioned bold and controversial TV shows that helped define prime-time comedy in the 1970s.