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TV Writer Earl Barret Passes Away

Updated 2026-10-29 23:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

Earl Barret, a renowned TV comedy writer and co-creator of 'Too Close for Comfort,' passed away at the age of 94 in Sherman Oaks, California. His career spanned over three decades, contributing significantly to television humor.

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Comedy writer Earl Barret died in his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on Oct. 22. He was 94. Barret began his career in TV writing in 1961 after taking Robert C. Dennis’s weekly free TV writing class. The two would go on to write episodes for several shows together. Over the next 30 years, Barret
2026-10-29 23:42 UTC
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