Jamie Kellner

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Jamie Kellner

Jamie Kellner

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Jamie Kellner

Date of Passing: June 21, 2024
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Obituary: Variety

Jamie Kellner was an American producer and broadcast executive who made a great impact in the television industry. He served as the first president and chief operating officer at Fox broadcasting and founded the The WB network. While at Fox, Kellner oversaw the development of series including In Living Color, Cops, Married...With Children, The Simpsons, Melrose Place and Beverly Hills, 90210. During his presidency at The WB network, he launched shows including Felicity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, Charmed and Dawson's Creek.

Jamie Kellner was an American producer and broadcast executive who made a great impact in the television industry. He served as the first president and chief operating officer at Fox broadcasting and founded the The WB network. While at Fox, Kellner oversaw the development of series including In Living Color, Cops, Married...With Children, The Simpsons, Melrose Place and Beverly Hills, 90210. During his presidency at The WB network, he launched shows including Felicity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, Charmed and Dawson's Creek.

Kellner also ran Turner Broadcasting as CEO and solely created Acme Communications stations group.

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