Steven Bochco | |
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Bochco in 1994 | |
| Born | Steven Ronald Bochco December 16, 1943 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2018 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Leukemia |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, writer |
| Years active | 1961–2016 |
| Spouses | Gabrielle Levin
(m. 1964; div. 1969)Dayna Kalins (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3, including Jesse |
| Relatives | Joanna Frank (sister) Alan Rachins (brother-in-law) |
Steven Ronald Bochco (December 16, 1943 – April 1, 2018) was an American television producer and writer. He created a number of popular television hits including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Doogie Howser, M.D., and NYPD Blue. He also had unsuccessful series including Cop Rock. He won Emmy Awards for his writing in 1981 and 1987.
Bochco was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. He died from the disease at his home in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2018, at age 74.