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Spelling was born in [[Dallas]], Texas. He was the son of Pearl (née Wald) and David Spelling, who were Jewish immigrants from Poland. His father worked as a tailor and changed his surname from Spurling to Spelling after emigrating to the United States.<ref>http://www.genealogymagazine.com/torispelling.html</ref> Spelling had three brothers: Sam, Max, and Daniel, and a sister, Becky.<ref>[http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/aaron-spelling.html "AARON SPELLING BIOGRAPHY"]. ''Biography Channel''.</ref>
Spelling was born in [[Dallas]], Texas. He was the son of Pearl (née Wald) and David Spelling, who were Jewish immigrants from Poland. His father worked as a tailor and changed his surname from Spurling to Spelling after emigrating to the United States.<ref>http://www.genealogymagazine.com/torispelling.html</ref> Spelling had three brothers: Sam, Max, and Daniel, and a sister, Becky.<ref>[http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/aaron-spelling.html "AARON SPELLING BIOGRAPHY"]. ''Biography Channel''.</ref>


At the age of eight, Spelling lost the use of his legs [[psychosomatic]]ally, due to [[psychological trauma|trauma]] caused by constant [[bullying]] from his schoolmates, and was confined to bed for a year.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/112276/Aaron-Spelling/biography | work=The New York Times | title=Movies: Biography forAaron Spelling}}</ref> After attending [[Forest Avenue High School]], Spelling served in the [[United States Armed Forces]] during [[World War II]]. He later graduated from [[Southern Methodist University]] in 1949, where he was a cheerleader.<ref>http://smu.edu/newsinfo/stories/aaron-spelling-dies.asp</ref>
At the age of eight, Spelling [[psychosomatic]]ally lost the use of his legs due to [[psychological trauma|trauma]] caused by constant [[bullying]] from his schoolmates, and was confined to bed for a year.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/112276/Aaron-Spelling/biography | work=The New York Times | title=Movies: Biography forAaron Spelling}}</ref> After attending [[Forest Avenue High School]], he served in the [[United States Armed Forces]] during [[World War II]]. He later graduated from [[Southern Methodist University]] in 1949, where he was a cheerleader.<ref>http://smu.edu/newsinfo/stories/aaron-spelling-dies.asp</ref>


He married actress [[Carolyn Jones]] in 1953, in California. They divorced in 1964.<ref name=as>{{Cite book |title=A Prime-Time Life: An Autobiography |last1=Spelling |first1=Aaron |last2=Graham |first2=Jefferson |year=1996 |publisher=St. Martin's Press |location=New York |isbn=0-312-14268-4 |page=51 }}</ref> Spelling married [[Candy Spelling|Candy Gene]] (née Marer) in 1968. The couple had daughter [[Tori Spelling|Tori]] in 1973 and son [[Randy Spelling|Randy]] in 1978.<ref name=CAO>{{cite web|title=Aaron Spelling|work=Contemporary Authors Online|publisher=Gale|location=Detroit|year=2006}}</ref>
He married actress [[Carolyn Jones]] in 1953, in California. They divorced in 1964.<ref name=as>{{Cite book |title=A Prime-Time Life: An Autobiography |last1=Spelling |first1=Aaron |last2=Graham |first2=Jefferson |year=1996 |publisher=St. Martin's Press |location=New York |isbn=0-312-14268-4 |page=51 }}</ref> Spelling married [[Candy Spelling|Candy Gene]] (née Marer) in 1968. The couple had daughter [[Tori Spelling|Tori]] in 1973 and son [[Randy Spelling|Randy]] in 1978.<ref name=CAO>{{cite web|title=Aaron Spelling|work=Contemporary Authors Online|publisher=Gale|location=Detroit|year=2006}}</ref>

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Aaron Spelling
Born(1923-04-22)April 22, 1923
Dallas, Texas
DiedJune 23, 2006(2006-06-23) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, dancer, television producer, writer
Spouse(s)Carolyn Jones (1953–1964)
Candy Spelling (1968–2006; his death)
ChildrenTori Spelling
Randy Spelling

Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits.[1][2] Forbes ranked him the 11th top-earning dead celebrity in 2009.[3]

Personal life

Spelling was born in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of Pearl (née Wald) and David Spelling, who were Jewish immigrants from Poland. His father worked as a tailor and changed his surname from Spurling to Spelling after emigrating to the United States.[4] Spelling had three brothers: Sam, Max, and Daniel, and a sister, Becky.[5]

At the age of eight, Spelling psychosomatically lost the use of his legs due to trauma caused by constant bullying from his schoolmates, and was confined to bed for a year.[6] After attending Forest Avenue High School, he served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. He later graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1949, where he was a cheerleader.[7]

He married actress Carolyn Jones in 1953, in California. They divorced in 1964.[8] Spelling married Candy Gene (née Marer) in 1968. The couple had daughter Tori in 1973 and son Randy in 1978.[9]

In 1988, Spelling bought the 6-acre (2.4 ha) property of Bing Crosby's former Los Angeles house.[10] He demolished the property and built a 123-room home on the lot in 1991. Known as "The Manor", it has 56,500 square feet (5,250 m2) of floor space and is the largest single-family home in Los Angeles.[11][12] Spelling's widow Candy listed the home for sale in 2008 for $150 million;[12] heiress Petra Ecclestone ultimately purchased the property for $85 million in 2011.[13]

Career

Spelling sold his first script to Jane Wyman Presents in 1954. That same year, he guest starred as a dogcatcher in the premiere episode of the CBS situation comedy, Willy, starring June Havoc as a young lawyer in New Hampshire, who later relocates to New York City to represent a vaudeville troupe.[14]

Beginning in 1968, Spelling began producing successful television shows including The Mod Squad, The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Beverly Hills 90210 (which starred his daughter Tori), 7th Heaven, Charmed, Jane's House and Sunset Beach.[15] Spelling founded Spelling Entertainment in 1972.[16]

In 2004, Spelling was portrayed in two television movies: Dan Castellaneta portrayed Spelling in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels,[17] and Nicholas Hammond portrayed Spelling in television movie Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure.[18]

Death and legacy

In 2001, Spelling was diagnosed with oral cancer.[19]

On June 18, 2006, Spelling suffered a severe stroke at The Manor, his estate in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California. He died at his estate on June 23, 2006 from complications of the stroke, at the age of 83.[20][21] A private funeral was held several days later, and Spelling was entombed in a mausoleum in Culver City's Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery.

On August 27, 2006, Spelling was posthumously honored at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards by former employees Joan Collins, Stephen Collins, Heather Locklear, Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith.

On April 4, 2007, it was announced that 7th Heaven's May 13, 2007 series finale would be dedicated to Aaron Spelling.[22] When 7th Heaven ended its run, it was touted by the network as being Spelling's longest-running series and the longest-running "family drama" in American television history.[23]

On September 15, 1978 Spelling was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6667 Hollywood Blvd.

References

  1. ^ Aaron Spelling at IMDb
  2. ^ Idato, Michael (September 19, 2005). "The Great Escape". The Sydney Morning Herald. SMH.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Miller, Matthew (October 27, 2009). "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities". Forbes.
  4. ^ http://www.genealogymagazine.com/torispelling.html
  5. ^ "AARON SPELLING BIOGRAPHY". Biography Channel.
  6. ^ "Movies: Biography forAaron Spelling". The New York Times.
  7. ^ http://smu.edu/newsinfo/stories/aaron-spelling-dies.asp
  8. ^ Spelling, Aaron; Graham, Jefferson (1996). A Prime-Time Life: An Autobiography. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 51. ISBN 0-312-14268-4.
  9. ^ "Aaron Spelling". Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale. 2006. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ "Spelling's Widow Fires Back at House Sale Reports". Hollywood.com. Retrieved July 7, 2006.
  11. ^ Brown, Len (June 13, 2011). "UK Heiress Purchases Aaron Spelling Mega Mansion".
  12. ^ a b Jose, Katharine (July 5, 2006). "Aaron Spelling's Widow Puts Infamous Mansion On Market For $150 Million..." Huffington Post. Archived from the original on July 6, 2006. Retrieved July 5, 2006. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Chung, Juliet; Jackson, Candace (June 14, 2011). "L.A. Mansion for U.K. Heiress". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  14. ^ "First Case". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  15. ^ "Aaron Spelling". New York Times.
  16. ^ "Aaron Spelling biography". biography.com.
  17. ^ "Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of "Charlie's Angels"". IMDB.com. Retrieved March 8, 2004.
  18. ^ "Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure". Variety. December 28, 2004.
  19. ^ "Prime time patriarch". Oralcancerfoundation.org. Retrieved July 11, 2001.
  20. ^ Carter, Bill (June 24, 2006). "Aaron Spelling, Prolific Television Producer, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2006. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "TV innovator Aaron Spelling dies at 83". MSNBC. June 26, 2006.
  22. ^ "7th Heaven: Will Camdens Reunite for Last Episode?". TVSeriesFinale.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2007.
  23. ^ "10th Season Pick-Up Earns "7th Heaven" A Place In Television History". TimeWarner.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2005. Retrieved February 15, 2005. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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