Woody Fraser, a renowned American producer and director, has died at the age of 90. Variety confirmed his passing on Saturday afternoon via his daughter Stacy.
Fraser’s impressive career spanned over five decades, with credits in talk, news, and variety programming. He launched several successful shows, including “The Mike Douglas Show” and “Good Morning America,” which ran for thousands of episodes.
A long-time collaborator, E.V. Di Massa Jr., paid tribute to Fraser on Facebook, calling him a “producing genius” and sharing fond memories of their time together. Fraser started his career in television in 1960 as a director for NBC and went on to become one of the most in-demand producers in the industry.
In recent years, he helped launch series like “McEnroe” for CNBC and “Huckabee” for Fox News. Fraser is survived by his eight children and three grandchildren. More details about his life and career will be released in the coming days.
Source: https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/woody-fraser-dead-the-mike-douglas-show-good-morning-america-1236257614