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TV Writer Steven Sunshine Dies at 81
6 Apr
Summary
- Steven Sunshine, writer for 'Webster,' died March 15.
- He co-wrote 'Son of Pink Panther' and produced 'Extra.'
- Sunshine won a WGA Award for 'The New Odd Couple.'
Steven Sunshine, an acclaimed writer and producer whose career spanned hit television shows and news programs, died on March 15. He was 81 and passed away in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, due to progressive supranuclear palsy. Sunshine, born on March 9, 1945, in the Bronx, New York City, earned a bachelor's degree from the University at Buffalo.
He frequently partnered with his wife of 56 years, Madeline Sunshine. Their collaborative credits include the sitcoms "The New Odd Couple," "The People Next Door," "Julie," and "Webster," the latter earning Sunshine a Writers Guild of America Award. The couple also co-wrote the 1993 film "Son of Pink Panther."
Sunshine's diverse career also saw him co-direct the 2012 documentary "Committed" with Howie Mandel. He served as a senior producer for "Extra TV," where he scheduled high-profile guests like the Obamas and Hillary Clinton. During his tenure, "Extra" received two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Entertainment News Program.
In 1989, Sunshine was a founding member of the Creative Coalition, an organization of industry professionals dedicated to providing accurate political information. He is survived by his wife, Madeline.
