David Lloyd, the prolific sitcom writer who penned the classic Mary Tyler Moore episode "Chuckles Bites the Dust," and was a producer and writer for other classics such as Taxi, Cheers and Frasier, died last week after a long illness. The cause was said to be prostate cancer. He was 75.
Lloyd also wrote for Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett, but his work as a sitcom writer later in life made him famous. He won Emmys for writing the Chuckles episode of MTM, and one the next year for co-penning that show's final episode. He also won for producing Frasier.
His other credits included shows such as Rhoda (he co-wrote the much-heralded wedding episode, also Emmy-nominated), Wings, Amen, The Bob Newhart Show and the drama Lou Grant.
Lloyd's son, Christopher Lloyd (not the Back to the Future actor), was the man behind Frasier and other shows, including the current hit Modern Family.
In addition to the Emmy the senior Lloyd won for "Chuckles Bites the Dust," he also had the distinction of writing the episode TV Guide has dubbed the funniest of all time.
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