Joel Rogosin

American television producer and screenwriter

Joel Rogosin (October 30, 1932 – April 21, 2020) was an American television producer and screenwriter. He was known for producing such television series as 77 Sunset Strip, The Virginian, Ironside, Magnum, P.I., and Knight Rider from the 1960s to the 1990s. He was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Ironside in 1970 and 1971, and received his third Emmy nomination for producing Magnum, P.I. in 1983.[1][2][3][4] He was born in Los Angeles, California.

Rogosin died on April 21, 2020 in Los Angeles of COVID-19, aged 87.[1][4]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Barnes, Mike (2020-04-22). "Joel Rogosin, Producer on 'The Virginian,' Ironside' and 'Magnum, P.I.,' Dies of COVID-19 Complications at 87". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  2. Robb, David (2020-04-22). "'Magnum P.I.,' '77 Sunset Strip' Producer Joel Rogosin Is Fifth MPTF Motion Picture Home Resident To Die Of Coronavirus". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  3. McNary, Dave (2020-04-22). "'Magnum, P.I.,' 'Knight Rider' Producer Joel Rogosin Dies of Coronavirus at MPTF Retirement Home". Variety (magazine). Archived from the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Gonzalez, Umberto (2020-04-22). "'Knight Rider' and 'Magnum P.I.' Producer Joel Rogosin Dies of Coronavirus at MPTF Nursing Facility". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-04-23.