{"id":924,"date":"2026-05-31T05:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T05:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=924"},"modified":"2026-05-31T05:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T05:44:09","slug":"gary-l-pudney-former-abc-television-executive-dies-at-91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=924","title":{"rendered":"Gary L. Pudney, Former ABC Television Executive, Dies at 91"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tGary L. Pudney, the entertainment executive who spent two decades with ABC Television, has died. He was 91. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=922\">Jason Blum, James Wan on \u2018Obsession\u2019 and \u2018Backrooms\u2019 \u201cSaving Our Industry\u201d and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster \u201cDisney of Horror\u201d Future<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tPudney died peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tDuring his tenure with ABC Television, he became the senior vp of specials, talent and special projects, where he produced and supervised a plethora of award-winning programming, including the Academy Awards, American Music Awards, Emmy Awards, American Comedy Awards, the International Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies and ABC\u2019s 50th Anniversary celebration at Radio City Music Hall.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tPudney oversaw specials including <em>Julie Andrews\u2019 Sound of Christmas<\/em>, the \u201cRoyal Gala\u201d honoring HRH Prince Charles and Princess Diana, <em>Night of 100 Stars<\/em> and <em>Rolling Stone<\/em> magazine anniversary celebrations. He was also involved in the development of made-for-television films and miniseries, including Jane Fonda\u2019s <em>The Dollmaker<\/em>, Truman Capote\u2019s <em>A Christmas Memory<\/em> and Neil Simon\u2019s <em>Plaza Suite<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\tUnder his leadership, Pudney\u2019s associated productions accumulated over 50 Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=920\">\u2018Love Island USA\u2019 Drops Islander Ahead of Season 8 Premiere After Alleged Use of N-Word<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tPudney founded the Gary L. Pudney Company in 1988, an extension of his work as a producer and EP for for television and global live events. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tHe also served as an arts advisor to the Princess Grace Foundation\u2013USA, helping preserve Princess Grace\u2019s legacy. Elsewhere, the entertainment executive was also a philanthropist, as he helped raise millions of dollars for organizations including the American Foundation for AIDS Research, the International Red Cross, the Special Olympics and the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, among others.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThose who knew Gary Pudney remember not only a successful entertainment executive, but also a gracious host, trusted mentor, consummate showman, and passionate advocate for the arts,\u201d reads a release. \u201cHis legacy lives on through the productions he created, the careers he helped launch, and the friendships he maintained throughout the entertainment world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/uspropertymoves.com\/?p=918\">After Slamming \u201cBoring\u201d Freedom 250 Concert Dropouts, Trump Says \u201cCancel It\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary L. 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