http://www.legacy.com/latimes/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=... Lawrence Hertzog
HERTZOG, Lawrence Writer/Producer, Lawrence (Larry) Hertzog, passed
away on Saturday, April 19, 2008, after a short battle with cancer at
Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. He was 56. A memorial service will be
held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks
and Mortuaries - Hollywood Hills (800) 600-0076.
Larry was born in New York City to Harold and Arlene Hertzog. With his
older brother David, he grew up in Teaneck, NJ and moved to Los
Angeles in 1977. He started his career on the TV services, "Kate
Colombo" in 1979, followed by "Hart to Hart" in 1980. In 1984 he
joined the Stephen J. Cannell team where he wrote and produced several
series, including "Hardcastle & McCormick", and "Stingray". With
Cannell, he co-created the Dale Robertson series "J.J. Starbuck" in
1987.
After stints on "Walker Texas Ranger" and "SeaQuest 2032", he created
the groundbreaking "Nowhere Man" for the upstart weblet UPN. The
series starred Bruce Greenwood, about a man whose identity disappears
over a controversial photograph. It was a critical hit with the
reviewers.
Larry went on to produce the hit NBC series "Profiler" for two seasons
before joining USA's Cable hit "La Femme Nikita" as the showrunner and
writer for its last three seasons. He also wrote for the Fox Mega-hit
"24" before joining the staff of the Vivica Fox series "1-800
Missing."
He ended his career as a producer and Head Writer on the Sci-Fi
Channel series, "Painkiller Jane" in 2007.
Larry is survived by his wife, Karen; mother, Arlene Hertzog; brother,
David and sister-in-law, Roz; nephew, Adam; niece, Lauren (fiance
James); extended family and many friends and colleagues.
Thanks to Laine, Lauren, Gil, Frank, Noam, Ryan and Charlene for their
daily support during this difficult time. Special thanks to Dr. David
Hoffman and his team, along with the nursing staff at Cedars Critical
Care Unit for their kindness, compassion and support.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the
Tower Cancer Research Foundation, 9090 Wilshire Blvd., #200, Los
Angeles, CA 90211 or to a charity of your choice in Larry's memory.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on 4/24/2008.
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"It's not that I'm afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens." - Woody Allen
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