tjw Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Just heard the sad news that William ("Bill" / "Billy") Asher passed away this morning (July 16). Do not have any of the details, but know he has been ailing for a few months... He was 90. Am sure various obits and bios will be published soon... Just wanted everyone to know... tjw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magster Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Oh no!! :( This is such sad news. 2012 has not been kind to those in the Lucyverse. RIP Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Just heard the sad news that William ("Bill" / "Billy") Asher passed away this morning (July 16). Do not have any of the details, but know he has been ailing for a few months... He was 90. Am sure various obits and bios will be published soon... Just wanted everyone to know... tjw Oh, no! Thanks for the news, Tom, however sad. He seemed like such a nice guy while in Jamestown and his wife, Meredith, was equally lovely. He leaves behind a huge legacy. R.I.P. Bill. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thanks for letting us know, Tom. It was so wonderful to see him in Jamestown in 2005. What a career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brock Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Here is the first article from MyDesert.com: Bill Asher, director of such legendary early television shows as "I Love Lucy," "Bewitched" and "Gidget," died early today at a Palm Desert board and care facility with his wife, Meredith, by his side. Asher had lived in La Quinta and Indian Wells since retiring from film and television in 1991. He was 90. Asher is best remembered as the primary director of “I Love Lucy,” named by TV Guide the second best television comedy ever. But he also was nominated for four Emmy Awards for directing and producing “Bewitched” with his then-wife Elizabeth Montgomery. He won the Emmy for Best Director of that show in 1966. Asher also directed such "beach blanket" films as "Beach Party, " "Beach Blanket Bingo” and “How To Stuff A Wild Bikini.” A memorial service is scheduled Sept. 29 at Desert Springs Church in Palm Desert. Besides his wife, Meredith, Asher is survived by his daughters Liane Sears and Rebecca Asher, sons Brian, Bill Jr., Robert and John, four step-children, nine grandchildren and and eight step-grandchildren. http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120716/LIFESTYLES0103/120716010/Famed-Love-Lucy-director-dies-Palm-Desert?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Excellent, detailed obit item in Variety: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118056655 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmadluv7 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 So very sad to hear about this. I hate to say "Another legend" has gone, but...I guess its expected, seeing that so many of the legends and greats were all born around the same time and enjoyed so many prime times in their lives together. Kind of makes you forget that death is involved in the whole equation...RIP BILL ASHER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 This is one of the saddest deaths of them all. Such a legend. His great work on such great comedy sitcoms really changed my life, brought me to love those shows. Plus who doesn't enjoy the Avalon Beach movies?! Whatta sad death. RIP Mr Asher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Kampen Tripp Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Maybe a bit off topic for this thread.. If TVGuide voted I Love Lucy the "second" best comedy... what did they choose as the number one comedy? Anyone know? Also, Bill Asher was a pioneer (along with the rest of the I Love Lucy crew) in early television.. RIP Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Hepburn Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Maybe a bit off topic for this thread.. If TVGuide voted I Love Lucy the "second" best comedy... what did they choose as the number one comedy? Anyone know? Also, Bill Asher was a pioneer (along with the rest of the I Love Lucy crew) in early television.. RIP Bill. You mean the list they did about 10 years ago? I believe Seinfeld came in first place. Very sad to hear about Bill, I'll have a Lucy marathon in his honor later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 :'( Seems like they are all dying! ... and Minnie, TV Guide named stupid Seinfeld the best show of all time. They did, however, acknowledge that there were more Lucy fans than there were Seinfeld fans. They named Seinfeld no. 1 supposedly because they didn't want to list all older shows as favorites, but wanted a more current mix. I don't think I ever bought a TV Guide since then. Maybe a bit off topic for this thread.. If TVGuide voted I Love Lucy the "second" best comedy... what did they choose as the number one comedy? Anyone know? Also, Bill Asher was a pioneer (along with the rest of the I Love Lucy crew) in early television.. RIP Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rappy Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 :'( Seems like they are all dying! ... and Minnie, TV Guide named stupid Seinfeld the best show of all time. They did, however, acknowledge that there were more Lucy fans than there were Seinfeld fans. They named Seinfeld no. 1 supposedly because they didn't want to list all older shows as favorites, but wanted a more current mix. I don't think I ever bought a TV Guide since then. Just saw Bill Asher this year with Dann Cahn. Very sad indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 William Asher's granddaughter, Alexandra, has just posted a beautiful tribute to her grandfather to coincide with the Emmys: http://www.blogher.com/memoriam-emmys-and-saying-goodbye-my-grandfather?wrap=blogher-topics/entertainment/celebrity-news&crumb=106861 Great family photos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 William Asher's granddaughter, Alexandra, has just posted a beautiful tribute to her grandfather to coincide with the Emmys: http://www.blogher.com/memoriam-emmys-and-saying-goodbye-my-grandfather?wrap=blogher-topics/entertainment/celebrity-news&crumb=106861 Great family photos too. I guess that means Bill will be part of the Emmy In Memoriam segment this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 William Asher's granddaughter, Alexandra, has just posted a beautiful tribute to her grandfather to coincide with the Emmys: http://www.blogher.c...ws&crumb=106861 Great family photos too. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaleigh Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 NOOOOOOOOOOO! This was one passing I never like to think about. That tribute is beautiful though. Such a tribute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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