"Glen A. Larson, the writer and producer behind well-loved TV series such as the original ‘‘Battlestar Galactica,’’ “Knight Rider,’’ “Magnum, P.I.,’’ and ‘‘Quincy, M.E.,’’ died Friday. He was 77.
Mr. Larson, also an accomplished singer and composer, was a powerhouse in the television landscape in the 1970s and 1980s, when he churned out hits that became staples in millions of living rooms every night....
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