Photos: Norman Lear through the years

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Norman Lear — Through the years Equal Rights Amendment fundraiser hosted by American actress Marlo Thomas and American actress Jane Fonda, billed as 'one of the last of the red-hot fundraising rallies for the Equal Rights Amendment,' held at Marlo's home in the Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, 11th June 1978. In attendance were stars such as Marlo Thomas, Jane Fonda, Chevy Chase, Norman Lear, Susan Blakely, Carol Burnett, Lee Grant, Lily Tomlin, Rob Reiner, Kate Jackson, Shirley MacLaine, Penny Marshall, Elliott Gould, Henry Winkler, Bella Abzug, and Sidney Poitier. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images) (Bettmann/Getty Images)

Norman Lear — Through the years BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Executive producer Michael Kantor, subject Norman Lear and filmmaker Rachel Grady speak onstage during the 'American Masters: Norman Lear' panel discussion at the PBS portion of the 2015 Summer TCA Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 1, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Norman Lear — Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: The five recipients of the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors pose for a group photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in their honor at the US Department of State on December 2, 2017 in Washington, D.C. From left to right back row: LL Cool J and Lionel Richie Front row, left to right: Carmen de Lavallade, Norman Lear and Gloria Estefan. The 2017 honorees are: American dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade; Cuban American singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan; American hip hop artist and entertainment icon LL COOL J; American television writer and producer Norman Lear; and American musician and record producer Lionel Richie. (Photo by Ron Sachs - Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)

Norman Lear — Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: Norman Lear, one of he five recipients of the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors with his award as he poses for a group photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in their honor at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The 2017 honorees are: American dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade; Cuban American singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan; American hip hop artist and entertainment icon LL COOL J; American television writer and producer Norman Lear; and American musician and record producer Lionel Richie. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)

Norman Lear — Through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Norman Lear, Justina Machado, Brent Miller, Sheridan Pierce, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Isabella Gomez, Nicky Endre, Mike Royce and Michelle Badillo attend the "One Day at a Time: Season Three" Screening and Panel at the LGBT Center on February 06, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Television) (Rich Polk/Getty Images for Sony Pictures T)

Norman Lear — Through the years LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: (L-R) George Chakiris, Rita Moreno and Norman Lear attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “80 For Brady” presented by Smirnoff ICE at the Regency Village Theatre on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictu)

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