Stephen J. Cannell, one of the most successful television producers of the '70s, '80s and '90s, died on Thursday evening. He was 69.Cannell passed away at his home in Pasadena, Calif., on Thursday night from complications associated with melanoma, his family said in a statement on Friday.
Cannell started out as a writer on shows including "Ironside" and "Columbo," but made his biggest mark as creator or co-creator of dramas including "The Rockford Files," "The Greatest American Hero," "Hardcastle and McCormick," "Baretta," "The A-Team," "Wiseguy," "Hunter," "21 Jump Street," "Silk Stalkings" and "The Commish."
Cannell was an Emmy winner in 1978 for producing "The Rockford Files," Cannell earned later Emmy nods for writing the "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe" and "Greatest American Hero" pilots and for producing "Wiseguy."
Cannell also wrote 16 novels, and acted quite frequently with credits including "Renegade," and was most recently seen as himself on episodes of ABC's "Castle."
Cannell is survived by Marcia, his wife of 46 years, their three children, and three grandchildren.
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