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Feb 29, 2024 · He wasn't 18, he was 50 and had just undergone a 10-hour-long heart surgery during which he suffered his third heart attack in a little more than a month. Unlike many of the unforgettable episodes of his famed television show, there would be no surprise ending for Serling. He died on June 28, 1975.
Jun 29, 1975 · Television writer-producer Rod Serling died Saturday, two days after undergoing open-heart surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital, the hospital said. He was 50.
For a variety of reasons, Serling was transferred to the 511th's demolition platoon, nicknamed "The Death Squad" for its high casualty rate. According to Sergeant Frank Lewis, leader of the demolitions squad, "He screwed up somewhere along the line.
Apr 2, 2014 · Later Life and Death. In May 1975, when he was 50 years old, Serling had a heart attack while running on a treadmill. A couple of weeks later, he had a second heart attack, at his cottage on...
Jun 29, 1975 · Rod Serling, the television writer, producer and narrator who became best known as host Of “The Twilight Zone” and “Night Gallery” series, and who won six Emmy awards, died yesterday at Strong...
Rod Serling’s last interview took place at Franco’s La Taverna on Sunset Strip on March 4, 1975—just a few months prior to his sudden death at fifty.
Oct 3, 1999 · When he died of heart failure on a summer Saturday in 1975, Rod Serling was 50--five years shy of the age at which he had planned to retire and begin a life of uninterrupted rest and play.
Jan 23, 2020 · Rod Serling, who created “The Twilight Zone,” died in 1975. His wife — in publishing, academic and screen ventures — helped keep his spirit alive.
Jun 28, 2020 · The Twilight Zone host and creator Rod Serling passed away on this day 45 years ago, and the legendary TV star is still remembered fondly by his daughter, Anne Serling, and his many, many...
Jun 24, 2024 · Rod Serling (born December 25, 1924, Syracuse, New York, U.S.—died June 28, 1975, Rochester, New York) was an American writer and producer of television dramas and screenplays who was perhaps best known for his work on the series The Twilight Zone (1959–64).
