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1. www.today.com › popculture › david-wolper-producerDavid Wolper, producer of 'Roots,' dies at 82 - TODAY

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   Aug 11, 2010 · David L. Wolper, whose landmark 1977 miniseries "Roots" engrossed the nation with its saga of an American family descended from an African slave, has died. He was 82. Wolper died peacefully...

2. www.nytimes.com › 2010/08/12 › artsDavid L. Wolper, Producer of ‘Roots’ for TV, Dies - The New ...

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   Aug 12, 2010 · David L. Wolper, an award-winning movie and television producer best known for the groundbreaking mini-series “Roots,” died on Tuesday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 82. The...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › David_LDavid L. Wolper - Wikipedia

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   David Lloyd Wolper (January 11, 1928 – August 10, 2010) was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, and North and South, and the theatrically-released films Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and L.A. Confidential.

4. www.independent.co.uk › news › obituariesDavid L Wolper: Film and television producer who pioneered the

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   Nov 11, 2010 · David L Wolper: Film and television producer who pioneered the mini-series and docudrama formats | The Independent | The Independent. News Obituaries. David L Wolper: Film and...

5. www.cbsnews.com › losangeles › newsDavid Wolper, Producer Of 'Roots,' Has Died - CBS Los Angeles

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   Aug 12, 2010 · BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — David L. Wolper, who produced "Roots," is dead at 82 of congestive heart disease and complications of Parkinson's disease. Wolper's spokesman, Dale Olson, said...

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7. variety.com › 2010 › voicesWolper’s Legacy: Television Was Never Bigger - Variety

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   Aug 11, 2010 · Aug 11, 2010 1:07pm PT. Wolper’s Legacy: Television Was Never Bigger. By Brian Lowry. The news that David L. Wolper has died prompted more than just a tinge of nostalgia. For someone...

8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › business › business-news‘Roots’ producer David Wolper dies at 82

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   Aug 11, 2010 · David L. Wolper, the groundbreaking producer who made television history with the miniseries “Roots” as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics, died Tuesday of...