'Family Ties' creator Gary David Goldberg dies at age 68

By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gary David Goldberg, whose hit 1980s television sitcom "Family Ties" gave a warm portrayal of generational conflict and launched the acting career of Michael J. Fox, has died at age 68, his son-in-law said on Monday. Goldberg died of a brain tumor on Saturday at his home in Montecito, California, said his son-in-law Rob Dubbin. "Family Ties" aired between 1982 and 1989 on network NBC and ranked second only to "The Cosby Show" in viewership between 1985 and 1987. ...



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