"Must Love Dogs" Director & "Family Ties" Creator Gary David Goldberg Dead @ 86

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Gary David Goldberg, the creator of "Family Ties" and Spin City" shows, passed away on Saturday from cancer at his home in Montecito, California. He was 68-years old.

Goldberg got his start in Hollywood by writing for "The Tony Randall Show," "The Bob Newhart Show," "MASH," and "Lou Grant," winning the first of his two Emmys. Then in 1982, his "Family Ties" show premiered, becoming a big his for Fox, averaging 28 million viewers per week and lasting for 180 episodes. The sitcom starred Michael J. Fox.

In 1991, Goldberg returned with "Brooklyn Bridge" and then re-teamed with Michael J. Fox for "Spin City" in 1996. All his shows were produced through his Ubu Productions company that's recognized by a shot of Goldberg's dog and him saying "Sit, Ubu. Sit. Good dog."

Goldberg also directed several theatrical releases, including 1989's "Dad," with Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson, and 2005's "Must Love Dogs," with John Cusack and Diane Lane.

Source: PeliBlog.com