Andy Friendly
November 6, 1951 - January 4, 2026Nov 6, 1951 - Jan 4, 2026
Bel-Air, California, USABel-Air, CA
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Andy Friendly was born, the son of renowned CBS News creator Fred Friendly.
Friendly started his television career as a writer and producer at NBC News, working on late-night and talk programming.
Friendly played a pivotal role as the first producer of the groundbreaking entertainment news series 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Friendly served as Vice President of primetime programs at CNBC, overseeing and developing talk shows.
He became President of Programming and Production at King World Productions, managing major syndicated shows like 'Oprah Winfrey', 'Wheel of Fortune', and 'Jeopardy!'.
Friendly released his memoir, offering an inside look at his life and career in television.
Friendly produced this documentary, reflecting his dedication to Holocaust remembrance.
Andy Friendly died at his home at the age of 74.