Comedy giant Carl Reiner, creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, dies at 98

Carl Reiner speaks onstage during a &#039;Salute To Sid Caesar&#039; at The Paley Center for Media on July 16, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California

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published 30 June 2020

Comedy legend Carl Reiner has died at 98.

Reiner died Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills, TMZ reported on Tuesday. His assistant confirmed the news to Variety, saying his death was due to natural causes.

After his work on Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour in the 1950s, Reiner in 1961 created one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, The Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran for five seasons and which he also acted in. He directed movies like Oh, God! and The Jerk, and as an actor, his other credits include everything from the Ocean's Eleven trilogy to a wide variety of series including The Carol Burnett Show and Hot in Cleveland.

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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