Joe Caldwell, ‘Dark Shadows’ Writer, Dies at 97

By Matt Minton

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Joe Caldwell, a writer known for his work on the original “Dark Shadows” TV series, died Monday following a stroke. He was 97.

The news was confirmed by Bob Issel, who frequently hosts “Dark Shadows” fan events. “Joe had just signed a handful of his memoirs for me three weeks ago back on June 20th. At that time he was convalescing at a rehab center after having a recent fall,” Issel wrote in his Facebook post.

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