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Ryan Reynolds, Michael Fishman and others pay tribute


Ryan Reynolds, Michael Fishman and others pay tribute

Eric Gilliland will be remembered for the laughter he brought to television screens and the warmth he gave to those who knew him off-screen. Gilliland, best known as a producer and writer of the 1990s sitcom “Roseanne,” died of colon cancer on Sunday, his sister Lisa confirmed to Variety. He was 62 years old. Numerous […]

Producer was known for “Roseanne”


Producer was known for “Roseanne”

Eric Gilliland, a television producer and writer known for his work on the hit sitcom “Roseanne,” died Sunday of colon cancer, his sister Lisa confirmed to diversityHe was 62. Gilliland was a producer and writer for the ABC series “Roseanne” from 1992 to 1996. He was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for […]

Comedy writer for “Roseanne” and “My Boys”


Comedy writer for “Roseanne” and “My Boys”

Eric Gilliland, a longtime comedy writer best known for his work Roseannedied on September 1st. The cause was cancer. Gilliland, a native of Illinois and a graduate of Northwestern University (1984), wrote for ABC Comedy from 1992 to 1996. He later worked as a consultant for The Conners in 2019. His first major job as […]