Barbara Avedon

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Barbara Avedon
New York, New York, USA
DiedAugust 31, 1994(1994-08-31) (aged 69)
Palm Springs, California, USA
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationTelevision writer
Known forCreator of Cagney & Lacey with Barbara Corday
Founder of Another Mother for Peace
Spouses
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(died)​
Mel Avedon
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(divorced)​
Children
Joshua Avedon

Barbara Avedon (June 14, 1925 – August 31, 1994)[1] was an American television writer, political activist,[2] and feminist.[3] She founded the anti-war organization Another Mother for Peace.

Biography

She was one of the writers for the television series

dramatic television series to place women in both of its starring roles.[7] They came up with the idea for this television series after having read Molly Haskell's book From Reverence to Rape which stated that there had never been a female buddy film.[8] Avedon and Corday initially intended Cagney & Lacey to be a film.[9] While they were writing the series together, Avedon was more experienced and proficient in screenwriting than Corday, and Avedon mentored Corday in this area throughout the series.[10] They were best friends for nearly a decade.[11]

Personal life

Avedon married twice. Her first husband was

IKAR.[13]

References

  1. Independent.co.uk
    . Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  2. ISBN 978-1135194796
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  3. ISBN 1847791727
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  4. ISBN 1476605734
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  5. ISBN 0875461859
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  6. ISBN 0918432618
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  7. ISBN 0816620539
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  8. ISBN 978-0307570642
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  9. ISBN 978-0822339199
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  10. ISBN 978-1118046876
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  11. ISBN 0738208175
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  12. ^ a b The Independent: "Obituary: Barbara Avedon" by Anthony Hayward 9 September 1994
  13. ^ Paideia - The European Institute for Jewish Studies: "Project-Incubator Staff" retrieved October 24, 2017
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