WASHINGTON (7News) — Norman Lear, a legendary television creator known for his role in bringing stories of diverse American families to Television and film screens for decades, has died at 101, according to his website.

He died surrounded by family on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, at his Los Angeles home due to natural causes, according to his website.

Lear’s career lasted for 75 years, writing and producing shows like “The Jeffersons”, “Good Times”, “Sanford and Sons”, and “America 2-Night”, among others.

A political activist in his own right, his shows often included Black and Latino lead characters and diverse families living their daily lives, while dealing with broader topics of racism, feminism, and sexuality, according to his biography.