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Jamie Kellner Dies: TV Executive Who Helped Launch Fox & The WB Was 77
Jamie Kellner, a TV executive behind the launch of Fox and The WB broadcast networks, has died. He was 77.
During his time at the Frog Network, Kellner helped launch the careers of Greg Berlanti, JJ Abrams, Kevin Williamson, and Joss Whedon, and comedians like Jamie Foxx, Steve Harvey, and The Wayans Bros. Jamie Kellner was a titan and a visionary in our industry and yet he will be remembered by anyone lucky enough to work for him as an executive or as a showrunner as a warm, funny, charismatic, creative and kind mentor, friend, husband and Dad. Prior to becoming President of Fox at its launch, Kellner made a major mark for himself at Orion working for the legendary Arthur Krim, where he conceived of an innovative partnership with Lorne Michaels to buy the rights to the original seasons of Saturday Night Live.
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