Norman Corwin Dead at 101

Norman Corwin Dead at 101

Los Angeles — Norman Corwin; writer, producer and director for stage, film, television and radio has died at the age of 101. Corwin died Tuesday through natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. Corwin’s career has spanned for more than 7 decades and he was a resilient writer till his death. He was such a good writer, enabling him to win Golden Globe and Emmy awards. He was the script writer of the 1956 movie Lust for Life which earned him an Academy Award nomination.

But the field of radio broadcasting was his true passion. In an interview in 2001, Corwin said that he truly loves his job in the radio broadcasting industry. It was very difficult for him to turn down every opportunity to voice out. Whatever the topic or subject is, he loves communicating to people. He enjoys the job very much.

In the 1940s, Corwin was very famous in the United States as millions of Americans depended heavily on radio as their link to all important happenings globally. His works in Radio’s Golden Age included dramas, variety shows, comedies and documentaries. His acclaimed program during the World War II era gave Americans an overview of a war that was fought by brave and young soldiers thousands of miles away from home.

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