Allan Burns, the co-creator of shows likeThe MunstersandThe Mary Tyler Moore Show,died Saturday at age 85.
“His singular writing career brought him every conceivable recognition.
But, you had to know him to appreciate his full rarity.
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He was simply the finest man I have every known.
A beauty of a human.”
“I am so sad at the passing of the Allan Burns.
A mensch like no other, a friend and so incredibly talented.
Say hello to the gang Allan,” Asner wrote.
Hebegan his TV careerworking on Jay Ward Productions' animated programs likeThe Rocky and Bullwinkle ShowandGeorge of the Jungle.
He also created the Cap’n Crunch character for Quaker Oats.
Thus emergedThe Mary Tyler Moore Showin 1970, which became a ratings and critical hit.
It ran for seven seasons and led to three spinoffs:Rhoda, Phyllis,andLou Grant.
Burns married Joan Bailey in 1964 and they had two sons together.
