Deceased
Norman Lear
Risk 100Screenwriter
104 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn January 1, 1922
The man who made Archie Bunker argue with America is still kicking at 104, proving that a lifetime of stirring up controversy might actually be good for longevity. Lear revolutionized television in the '70s with *All in the Family*, *The Jeffersons*, and *Good Times*—shows that made people laugh while sneaking in conversations about race, politics, and everything else polite society avoided. With six Emmys and over a century of life experience, he's outlasted most of the controversies he created.
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About Norman Lear
The man who made Archie Bunker argue with America is still kicking at 104, proving that a lifetime of stirring up controversy might actually be good for longevity. Lear revolutionized television in the '70s with *All in the Family*, *The Jeffersons*, and *Good Times*—shows that made people laugh while sneaking in conversations about race, politics, and everything else polite society avoided. With six Emmys and over a century of life experience, he's outlasted most of the controversies he created.
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