Woody Fraser, famous American television producer and director Known for creating “Good Morning America” and many other popular shows, he has died at the age of 90.
Warm words for Fraser poured in after his daughter Stacy. Confirmed to Variety that he died on Saturday
“Woody Fraser is the EP of my @FoxNews TV show and a pioneer of television. He was the creator of many television programs for more than seven decades,” former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee wrote in X.
Calling the late producer a “legend,” Huckabee also noted that Fraser served as his mentor on television.
ELIZABETH STUART NORTH, beloved wife and mother. Died at the age of 80.
Producer Woody Fraser pays tribute to Mike Douglas on stage during the 34th Annual Daytime Creative Arts & Entertainment Emmy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom on June 14, 2007 in Hollywood, California. ((Photo by Fraser Harrison/Getty Images))
Fraser’s long-time collaborator EV producer Di Massa Jr. also paid tribute on Facebook.
“Woody Fraser, my mentor and a true production genius, has passed. There are many memories. Here we are accepting the Mike Douglas Lifetime Award at the Emmys,” Massa wrote, sharing a photo with Fraser.
throughout his career Fraser has been nominated for numerous Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on shows such as “The Mike Douglas Show,” “The Richard Simmons Show,” “The Dick Cavett Show,” “What Would You Do?” The Family Challenge” and “Good Morning America”
He won an Emmy for “The Richard Simmons Show” in 1982 with his wife Noreen Fraser, who was a producer on the show at the time. Nareen died after a battle with breast cancer. Milk in 2017
Fraser is credited with helping to establish “Good Morning America” as a formidable morning entertainment program. Serving as the show’s first executive producer.
Bob Fernandez, 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, dies peacefully at home 83 years after bombing
Woody Fraser, Madeline Fraser and Noreen Fraser attend the Stella & Dot and The Noreen Fraser Foundation Breast Cancer Awareness Trunk Show hosted by Noreen Fraser and co-hosts Debbie Matenopoulos, Samantha Harris and Katherine Schwarzenegger on October 5, 2015 in Los Angeles. Angeles, California ((Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for Stella & Dot))
He spent 50 years working in Hollywood. He began his directorial career for NBC in 1960, the same year he joined Mike Douglas to help create his own self-titled show. It has become one of the most successful and longest-running discussion programs. Performances in the entertainment industry
Since the year From 1966 to 1973 Fraser oversaw 32.5 hours of programming per week. which was considered a record at that time
Click here for more media and culture.
Towards the end of his career Fraser oversees CNBC’s “McEnroe” and Fox News’ “Huckabee.”
Fraser is survived by eight children and three grandchildren. His family said more details about his death would come at a later date.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
