When did Steven Sunshine pass away?

Steven Sunshine passed away on March 15 at the age of 81.

What notable TV shows did Steven Sunshine work on?

Steven Sunshine worked on "Webster," "The New Odd Couple," "The People Next Door," and "Julie," among others.

What awards did Steven Sunshine receive?

Steven Sunshine won a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on "Webster" and contributed to "Extra TV," which won two Daytime Emmys.

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TV Writer Steven Sunshine Dies at 81

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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."