Emmy-winning screenwriter Rich Eustis died on October 30 in Thousand Oaks, California, at the age of 86, his family announced. No reason was given.
Eustis was one half of the Eustis and Elias writing team that helped create the hit series class leader, which began in 1986 and ran for five seasons on ABC.
Born in Vancouver, BC, Eustis was a soccer star and journalist before moving to Los Angeles. He began his TV career in variety shows, writing for Dean Martin and John Denver before working with his writing partner of two decades, Michael Elias.
He won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for An evening with John Denver 1975
Eustis is survived by his wife Tiana, sons John and Ronald, daughter Madeleine, son-in-law Marcel Samek, grandson Julian Eustis Samek, and granddaughters Colette Eustis Samek and Linh Eustis. His daughter-in-law Oanh Ly is also a TV writer.
He was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, Sandy Eustis, who was the screenwriter.
Author: Bruce Herring
Source: Deadline
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