|   Avg. user rating: 121 ratings Most Viewed PhotosLarry Gelbart, the award-winning comedy writer best known for developing
the landmark TV series "M*A*S*H," co-writing the book for
the hit Broadway musical "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and
co-writing the classic movie comedy "Tootsie," died on Sept. 11, 2009.... more He was 81. Gelbart, who was
diagnosed with cancer in June, died at his home in Beverly Hills, said his wife,
Pat. He is shown here at home in this May 13, 1991 file photo. Close | |