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Courtesy Photo Richard L. O’Connor, an Emmy-winning producer known for his work as an executive in charge of productions like “The Muppet Movie,” “On Golden Pond” and “Hickey & Boggs,” died July 22 in Palm Desert, California. He was 96.
O’Connor’s death was confirmed to Variety by his family.
O’Connor won an Emmy back in 1990 for his work on “A Mother’s Courage: The Mary Thomas Story.” He also received nominations for producing “The Final Days,” a chronicle of Richard Nixon’s last months in the White House, and “Fatal Vision,” a miniseries starring Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden and Barry Newman.
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