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Joseph Albert Wapner (November 15, 1919 – February 26, 2017) was an American judge and television personality. He is best known as the first presiding judge of the ongoing reality court show The People's Court.
Joseph Wapner (born November 15, 1919, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died February 26, 2017, Los Angeles) American jurist and TV personality who presided (1981–93) over The People’s Court, an immensely popular syndicated TV show in which plaintiffs and defendants from California small claims court argued their cases and accepted the judge ...
Feb 27, 2017 · 'People's Court' Judge Joseph Wapner Dies At 97 : The Two-Way The People's Court was one of the biggest hits among syndicated reality TV shows. Judge Joseph Wapner was joined on the show by...
Feb 26, 2017 · Feb. 26, 2017. Joseph A. Wapner, a California judge who became a widely recognized symbol of tough but fair-minded American jurisprudence during the 12 years he sat on the bench of the...
Feb 26, 2017 · Dave Itzkoff. The New York Times. Joseph A. Wapner, a California judge who became a widely recognized symbol of tough but fair-minded American jurisprudence during the 12 years he sat on the...
Feb 26, 2017 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joseph Wapner, the retired Los Angeles judge who presided over “The People’s Court” with steady force during the heyday of the reality courtroom show, died Sunday at age 97. Son David Wapner told The Associated Press that his father died at home in his sleep.
Feb 26, 2017 · Judge Joseph A. Wapner, who presided over “The People’s Court” for 12 years in the 1980s and ’90s, has died, a family member told the Associated Press. Wapner was 97. David Wapner said his...
