Lan O'Kun
Lan O'Kun | |
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| Born | January 13, 1932 New York City,U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2020(aged 87) Malibu, California,U.S. |
| Education | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, composer |
| Spouse | Barbara O’Kun |
| Children | 1 son |
| Relatives | Shari Lewis(sister-in-law) Mallory Lewis(niece) |
Lan O'Kun(January 13, 1932 – January 9, 2020) was an American screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and composer. He was a television writer forThat Was the Week That Was,Apple's Way,The Love Boat,Star Trek: The Next Generation,Highway to Heaven,andThe Twilight Zone.He worked as a composer forBarbra Streisandand had a long collaboration with his sister-in-law, and entertainer,Shari Lewis,which brought to life her puppetsLamb Chop,Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^Haring, Bruce (January 11, 2020)."Lan O'Kun Dies: Emmy-Winning Shari Lewis Collaborator, Screenwriter And Playwright Was 87".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 21,2020.
- ^"Lan O'Kun".Malibu Surfside News.January 23, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 21,2020– viaLegacy.
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