Hollywood writer John Furia Jr., famed for penning many popular TV series, dies at 79
By APSaturday, May 9, 2009
Hollywood writer John Furia Jr. dies at age 79
LOS ANGELES — Prolific screen and television writer John Furia Jr., who penned popular series including “Bonanza,” ”The Waltons,” and “Hawaii Five-O” among many others, has died, according to a statement from the Writers Guild of America West. He was 79.
The cause or exact time of death could not immediately be determined.
Furia, a former president of the WGAW, was a longtime advocate for Hollywood writers. He was also a founding chairman of University of Southern California’s School of Cinema-Television Writing Division and was a full professor there teaching screen and television writing.
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