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Archive Home > 2009 > September > 14 > Larry Gelbart, 81, comedy genius behind ‘M*A*S*H’

Larry Gelbart, 81, comedy genius behind ‘M*A*S*H’

By Adam Bernstein / The Bulletin
September 14, 2009

Larry Gelbart, 81, a celebrated writer and producer whose socially innovative TV series "M*A*S*H" helped demonstrate that the half-hour comedy could win huge ratings while addressing contemporary issues such as war and gender relations, died Friday at his home in Beverly Hills,....

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