Mike Milligan, sitcom scribe, favorite of the Norman Lear organization ("All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" which he also produced for, "Good Times"); Dec 20th in West Hills, CA; 77.
Jeff Baena, screenwriter and director (I ♥ Huckabees, f'rinstance) and husband of Aubrey Plaza (who starred in his directorial début Life After Beth in 2014); yesterday (1/3) in L.A.; 47.
Britt Allcroft, who brought "Thomas the Tank Engine" and all his friends and enemies from Sodor to itv 40 years ago... took her five years to develop Reverend Awdry's characters into a series; Christmas Day in L.A.; 81.
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