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William Frederick Blinn (July 21, 1937 – October 22, 2020) was an American screenwriter and television producer.
- October 22, 2020 (aged 83), Burbank, California, United States
Oct 24, 2020 · Blinn wrote two landmark TV productions of the 1970s, both for ABC, that tackled social issues and won critical acclaim. He also penned the Prince-starrer "Purple Rain" and worked on various shows from "Bonanza" to "Pensacola".
William Blinn (1937-2020) was a prolific television writer and producer who created or wrote shows like "The Rookies", "Starsky and Hutch", "Roots" and "Fame". He won two Primetime Emmys and worked with various studios and networks throughout his career.
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- July 21, 1937
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- October 22, 2020
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Oct 25, 2020 · In 1983, William Blinn, a successful screenwriter, sat down at an Italian restaurant in Hollywood with a young recording artist from Minneapolis who was being pitched as the subject of a...
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Oct 24, 2020 · William Blinn, the two-time Emmy winner who penned the Prince-starring Purple Rain, created Starsky & Hutch and wrote for such landmark TV projects as Roots, Fame and Brian's...
Oct 24, 2020 · Blinn also wrote 'Brian's Song' and 'Roots', and created 'Starsky & Hutch'. He worked with Prince on the musical film, but left the project after two drafts.
Oct 25, 2020 · William Blinn, an Emmy-winning screenwriter and producer who wrote for the landmark TV projects “Brian’s Song” and “Roots,” created the detective series “Starsky & Hutch” and co-wrote the...
