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Emmy-Winning Writer And Producer Thad Mumford Dies 67

by Joey Jordan,

Writer And Producer Thad Mumford Dies At 67

  • Emmy-winning writer and producer Thad Mumford died.
  • The M*A*S*H producer Mumford died on Monday, September 6, at the age of 67.
  • Mumford's sister-in-law, Donna Coleman announced the news to TheWrap on Friday, 14th September.
  • Mumford is survived by sister-in-law Coleman, brother Jeffrey Mumford, niece Josephine Coleman-Mumford; stepmother Gloria Mumford, stepsister Karen Cooper, and stepbrother Donnell Cooper

Pioneering African-American writer and M*A*S*H producer Thad Mumford died following a long illness. He was 67.

Mumford's sister-in-law Donna Coleman confirmed his death to TheWrap revealing the Emmy-winning writer died on 6th September in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Following the tragic news of Mumford's death was announced, several fans and fellow workers paid tribute to the actor. Here are the tweets:

I lost my dear dear friend. https://t.co/trMVYddFey #ThadMumford read his story please.

— Joanna Ca s sidy (@JoannaVCa s sidy) September 15, 2018

Thad Mumford, pioneering African-American writer for "MASH" and "Electric Company," dies at 67 https://t.co/VQsDXzu01I

— Variety (@Variety) September 14, 2018

RIP Thad Mumford. I sat next to him every day for two years, ate lunch with him just about every day for two years, and loved him and his humor and silliness for the many years that we were friends. The Brooks Brothers store in Bev Hills should be wearing a black armband.

— Karen Hall (@khallwalker) September 9, 2018

We had a vegetable strainer in the MASH room. Don't know why. (Never occurred to me to ask.) My favorite memory of Thad Mumford is him playing air guitar, one leg straight out as he hopped around the room, singing "Oh Boy" by Buddy Holly, with the vegetable strainer on his head.

— Karen Hall (@khallwalker) September 9, 2018

Born and raised in Washington D.C., Mumford began his career in acting in the 70s, when only a few of African-Americans were given opportunities in the industry.

Mumford worked as a page for the local NBC affiliated WRC-TV while he was in high school. After completion of his high school, he moved to New York City where he worked as a writer on PBS' The Electric Company. Mumford won the Emmy Award for his work in 1973.

Mumford is survived by his sister-in-law Coleman, brother Jeffrey Mumford, niece Josephine Coleman-Mumford; stepmother Gloria Mumford, stepsister Karen Cooper, and stepbrother Donnell Cooper.

We conduct our condolence to the late writer and producer Thad Mumford and his bereaved family members.