Perry Lafferty
Perry Francis Lafferty (October 3, 1917 – August 25, 2005) was an American
AIDS
.
Early years
Lafferty was born in
Davenport Central High School in 1935 and was inducted into the school's Hall of Honor in 2009.[2] He graduated from the Yale School of Music
and was trained in piano.
When he was 12 years old, Lafferty began playing piano on Saturdays on radio station WKBF in rock Island, Illinois.[3]
During World War II, Lafferty served in the U.S. Army Air Force.[4]
Career
In the early 1940s, Lafferty began working in the radio industry in New York City[4] as a director and producer.[1]
He was hired by
Peabody Award and was one of the first network dramatic features to tackle the HIV /AIDS issue.[1]
He also worked on such television series as Studio One, and The Waltons.[1]
Later years
After he retired from working in television, Lafferty became a writer of mystery novels, including Jablonski of L.A. (1999) and The Downing of Flight Six Heavy (1992).[4]
Death
Lafferty died at age 87 on August 25, 2005 at his home in
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. His 1943 marriage to the former Frances Carden, who had been a radio actress, ended with her death in 1999. Lafferty was survived by a daughter, a son and two grandchildren.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Staff. "Perry Lafferty, 87, Former TV Producer, Dies", The New York Times, September 18, 2005. Accessed April 23, 2009.
- ^ Wundram, Bill. "3 selected for Central High School Hall of Honor", Quad-City Times, March 16, 2009. Accessed April 23, 2009.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 9780786424894. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b via Associated Press'. "TV network executive Perry Lafferty, 87", The Hollywood Reporter. September 12, 2005. Accessed April 23, 2009.
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