Blind Item #2 - Reader Blind - Kindness
This deceased multiple Emmy winning personality who is very much part of pop culture is most famous for the two television shows he created, wrote episodes of, and appears at the beginning and end of. The more famous one has been rebooted a couple of times including recently. He also had a distinguished career as a writer of screenplays and teleplays .
He established a foundation which still operates to this day that provides scholarships, grants and other financial assistance to writers as well as students in other fields. This foundation has helped many people start their careers. He was known personally for always having time to give advice to young writers.
In his personal life, with Veteran’s Day around the corner, he was a war hero who was awarded a very prestigious medal for his service. His wartime exploits would make a good movie in and of themselves.
He established a foundation which still operates to this day that provides scholarships, grants and other financial assistance to writers as well as students in other fields. This foundation has helped many people start their careers. He was known personally for always having time to give advice to young writers.
In his personal life, with Veteran’s Day around the corner, he was a war hero who was awarded a very prestigious medal for his service. His wartime exploits would make a good movie in and of themselves.
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ReplyDeleteRod Serling. My fave Twilight Zones were when they were doing some period drama but Rod would still appear on the set to do the intro, totally out of time. Watch and see--its really funny
ReplyDeleteRod Serling maybe???
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ReplyDeleteRod Serling, the Twilight Zone writer?
ReplyDeleteYou're right. It's Rod Serling. There's a scholarship at Ithaca.
ReplyDeleteI received the Rod Serling scholarship. Years later I was able to thank his daughter, personally. The Serlings really are/were the sweetest, most generous people.
ReplyDeletegreat story!! nice to know there are some kind folks leaving behind a genuine legacy!!
ReplyDeleteawesome!! and what a handsome fellow :o)
ReplyDeleteRod Serling's war record . . .
ReplyDeletehttps://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/famous-veteran-rod-serling.html
Rod Serling -- what a genius! He wrote something like two-thirds of the original TZ episodes himself...
ReplyDeleteA screenplay waiting to be written.
ReplyDeletei sent a short story i wrote to rod serling when i was about 12. this is a very long time ago, when 'twilight zone' was the hot thing on tv. he was my idol.
ReplyDeletethe story was pretty good, or so i thought at 12, and i was very proud of it. he wrote me a letter (which i wish i still had) telling me he had enjoyed my story and to keep writing. i felt like the luckiest kid in the world.
Twilight zone best show ever.
ReplyDeleteRos Serling, American hero, Battle of Leyte Gulf, Antioch College, Ithaca College
ReplyDeleteI meant Rod, Ros.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this great blind, Reader!
ReplyDeleteRod Serling...I've always liked him bc my mom LOVED him and his shows. How great to know he was generous and a hero, as well as being so creative. Truly and enduringly an influential creator and person.
Rod Serling nurtured a ton of young creators, including Steven Spielberg.
ReplyDeleteExcellent. Many thanks for this blind.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Rod Serling! Love him.
ReplyDeleteRather see a Rod Serling bio movie than a Mr. Rodgers bio movie.
ReplyDeleteHis teleplay "Patterns" is superb. Highly recommend!
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