World renowned television producer Glen A. Larson succumbed to cancer on Friday. He was 77.
Larson had been the man behind many famous television shows, particularly in the latter parts of the 1970s and the 1980s. His shows not only enjoyed a solid fan base, but also a cult following even after these were no longer aired on television. Some of Larson's most memorable creations were 'Magnum, P.I.', 'Battlestar Galactica', 'Knight Rider' and 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'. Apart from giving the public exciting stories, Larson's shows provided fans with characters adored even up to this age. Some of the most loved characters from his shows were Starbuck, Magnum, and the talking car named KITT.
The legendary producer's passing had also been mourned by many Hollywood stars, writers, and producers. These personalities took to Twitter their tributes to Larson.
Ronald D. Moore, the man behind the reboot of 'Battlestar Galactica', posted this on his Twitter account: "Goodbye Glen Larson and thank you for creating one of the shows from my childhood that changed my life. May you find your own 13th Colony."
Another star, Edward James Olmos, who portrayed Commander Adama in the reboot, also used Twitter to express his sadness over Larson's passing: "Glen Larson, we thank you for the ride, you are battlestar. We will miss you. See you on the other side."
David Hasselhoff also paid his respects to Larson's family: "(He) had 7 TV series at one time! Without him there'd be no KITT & Michael." Scott Gimple, the executive producer of the hit TV series 'Walking Dead', posted that Larson will "rule forever".
Larson's career in Hollywood began in the 1950s when he became part of 'Four Preps', a quartet composed of all male singers. It was during the 1960s when he debuted in television by joining many shows, such as 'Alias Smith and Jones', 'The Fugitive', and 'The Six Million Dollar Man'.
