Alan Sacks, who produced shows like 'Welcome Back' and 'Kotter' dies at the age of 81
Alan Sacks Death: Alan Sacks, co-creator of the popular sitcom 'Welcome Back, Kotter', died at the age of 81. He was known for producing hit shows like 'Welcome Back' and 'Kotter'.
Alan Sacks was one of the co-creators of the popular 1970s sitcom 'Welcome Back, Kotter'. He died at the age of 81. Annette van Duren, Alan Sacks' wife, a talent agent told AP News that Alan Sacks died due to problems with lymphoma on Tuesday in New York.
Alan Sacks had been battling the disease for 22 years, which also went into remission at some point. Born on December 9, 1942, in Brooklyn, Sacks, along with comedian Gabe Kaplan, developed the hit show 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1979. Kaplan played teacher Gabe Cotter on the show, which ran four seasons and 95 episodes, becoming a big part of 1970s television culture.
Before the success of the hit show, Alan Sacks had begun his career in ABC's research department and then relocated to Los Angeles, where he worked as a program executive. He also produced the popular Chico and the Man set of the mid-1970s. In the 1980s, Alan directed the 1984 Du-Beat-Eau, a film about the LA punk scene featuring footage of the band The Runaways and starring Joan Jett.
