In 2019, he became the oldest person to win an Emmy Award at age 97 for Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons. Over the course of his illustrious career, he has tackled a variety of social issues on his shows, including racism, women's rights, and abortion. Lear, the creator of the classic '70s sitcoms All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time, has had a longstanding history of pushing the boundaries of the television medium. Lear told People that he would be spending the day at his home in Vermont with his wife Lyn Davis Lear (pictured), his six children, his two sons-in-law, and his four grandchildren In honor of his 100th birthday, he penned an op-ed reflecting on Archie Bunker and former President Donald Trump that was published by The New York Times.The TV writer added that he has no plans of retiring, saying he currently has 23 projects in the works, including a Who's the Boss? reboot. Lear, who created the classic '70s sitcoms All in the Family and The Jeffersons, said fatherhood is the most important thing he has ever done.The six-time Emmy winner shared that he will be joined by his wife Lyn Davis Lear, his six children, his two sons-in-law, and his four grandchildren.Lear, who turned 100 Wednesday, told People magazine that he is spending his milestone birthday with his entire family at his home in Vermont.'I wake up every morning grateful to be alive': Famed TV writer Norman Lear celebrates his 100TH birthday - but insists he has NO plans to retire, saying he has 23 project in the works
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