Eric Gilliland's Impactful Career in Comedy Writing
Eric Gilliland's Journey in Comedy
Eric Gilliland, famed for his comedy projects, is no more. As per US-based news portal Variety, Eric died on September 1 following his battle with cancer. Gilliland, an Illinois native and 1984 graduate of Northwestern University, wrote for the ABC comedy from 1992 to 1996.
A Legacy of Laughter
He went on to consult on The Conners in 2019. His first big writing gig in TV was on Who's the Boss? He went on to write for Living Dolls, The Wonder Years, Boogie Howser, M.D., That '70s Show, and My Boys. His most recent project was the podcast The Cinnamon Bear: A Holiday Adventure.
Acknowledgements and Impact
He received a WGA Award nomination in 1994 for Roseanne. In 2019, he received a Daytime Emmy nomination for writing the children's show The Was Was? Show. After learning about his demise, several members from the industry took to their respective social media handles and paid their heartfelt condolences. Modern Family co-creator Steve Levitan on Facebook wrote...
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