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Jerry Golod Dies At 87
Jerry Golod, creator of 'Tales from the Darkside', dies at 87 after cancer battle.
In brief
Jerry Golod, creator of 'Tales from the Darkside', dies at 87 after cancer battle. Jerry Golod, executive producer of 'Tales from the Darkside' and 'Return to Green Acres', died at 87 after a brief cancer battle. Originally reported by Deadline.
Jerry Golod dies
Jerry Golod, an executive producer behind Tales from the Darkside and Return to Green Acres, has died at age 87.
Died at Rancho Mirage home
His daughter Dori Golod Howell announced he died on Wednesday at his Rancho Mirage home after a brief cancer battle.
Born in Bronx
Born December 26, 1938 in the Bronx, Golod began his career in advertising before becoming CBS vice president of children’s programs in 1975.
Created Tales from the Darkside
Golod helped bring George A. Romero’s 1982 Creepshow to TV as the 1983-’88 Tales from the Darkside syndicated show.
2013 CW reboot attempt
In 2013, Golod was part of the producing team behind CBS Television Studios and CW’s failed attempt to reboot Tales from the Darkside.
Other projects
He also produced the 1990 CBS TV movie Return to Green Acres, ABC’s 1991-’92 Land of the Lost remake, and Canadian series Adderly.
The essence
Jerry Golod, executive producer of 'Tales from the Darkside' and 'Return to Green Acres', died at 87 after a brief cancer battle.
