Reinhold Weege

Reinhold Charles Weege (December 23, 1949 – December 1, 2012) was an American television writer, producer and director.

Reinhold Weege
Born(1949-12-23)December 23, 1949
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 2012(2012-12-01) (aged 62)
La Jolla, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Writer, director, producer

Career

Weege wrote for several television series, including Barney Miller and M*A*S*H. In 1981, he created the short-lived sitcom Park Place. In 1984, he created the sitcom Night Court, which ran for nine seasons on NBC.[1] Weege owned Starry Night Productions, which produced Night Court until 1989, when Weege left the series after six seasons. He produced the unsold sitcom pilot Nikki and Alexander in 1989.[2] He was nominated for four Emmy Awards during his career, one for Barney Miller and three for Night Court.[3]

Death

Weege died of natural causes in La Jolla, California, on December 1, 2012, at the age of 62.[3][4] Actor John Larroquette, who played Night Court prosecutor Dan Fielding, paid tribute to Weege in a Twitter post:

"In life there are those who impact us with such force everything changes. Reinhold Weege was that in mine. May he truly rest in peace."

References
  1. Slotnik, Daniel E. (December 11, 2012). "Reinhold Weege, Creator of 'Night Court,' Dies at 62". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. Bobbin, Jay (April 21, 1989). "Matheson in serious role". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, Georgia. Tribune Media Services. p. TV9. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  3. Trounson, Rebecca (December 8, 2012). "Reinhold Weege dies at 62; creator of TV hit 'Night Court'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  4. Barnes, Mike (December 7, 2012). "'Night Court' Creator Reinhold Weege Dies at 63". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
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