Lynn Elber, Author at Valley News

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2008 file photo, actor Tim Conway poses with his award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on "30 Rock" in the press room at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Conway, the stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, has died, according to his publicist. He was 85. Conway died Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019, after a long illness in Los Angeles, according to Howard Bragman, who heads LaBrea Media. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Comedian Tim Conway of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ dies

by Lynn Elber AP Entertainment Writers, and Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment WritersMay 14, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Tim Conway, the impish second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, starred aboard McHale’s Navy and later voiced the role of Barnacle Boy for Spongebob Squarepants, has died. He was 85.Conway died…

This photo provided by Disney shows a scene from "What Ever Happened to Della Duck?!" in an episode of the animated series "DuckTales" that airs Saturday, March 9, 2019, on Disney Channel. (Disney Channel via AP)

Della Duck, intrepid explorer and amputee, comes to TV

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterMarch 10, 2019

In this Oct. 1, 2018, photo, moderator Alex Trebek speaks during a gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican Scott Wagner in Hershey, Pa. Jeopardy!" host Trebek says he has been diagnosed with advanced -four pancreatic cancer. In a video posted online Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Trebek said he was announcing his illness directly to "Jeopardy!" fans in keeping with his long-time policy of being "open and transparent." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says he has pancreatic cancer

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterMarch 6, 2019

In this July 25, 2018 photo, actress Jane Fonda, background, and Susan Lacy, director of the HBO documentary "Jane Fonda in Five Acts," pose together at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The documentary premieres on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. ET. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Film Captures Jane Fonda’s Controversies and Contradictions

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterSeptember 23, 2018

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018 file photo, Lorne Michaels arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Michaels with produce The Emmy Awards ceremony, Sept. 17 on NBC. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Can Lorne Michaels Use His Live-TV Cred to Rescue the Emmys?

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterSeptember 12, 2018

This image released by NBC shows Rosie Perez as Tracey Wolfe, left, and Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli in a scene from "Rise," debuting Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST. (Peter Kramer/NBC via AP)

‘Rise’ Brings Together a Group of Hugely Talented TV Veterans

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterMarch 11, 2018

YouTube Series Reshoots Assault Scene for Female Showrunner

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterJanuary 15, 2018

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2016, file photo, Ellen Degeneres appears during a commercial break at a taping of "The Ellen Show" in Burbank. DeGeneres is known for keeping her comedy on the nice side. But she lets her inner meanie out for "Ellen's Game of Games." That’s NBC's new prime-time game show, which begins its regular run Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, after a December sneak peek. The hour-long show subjects its contestants to minor-league torments that, it turns out, delight host DeGeneres. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

‘Game of Games’ Starts on Tuesday

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterDecember 31, 2017

This image released by Netflix shows Judd Apatow in a scene from his Netflix special, “Judd Apatow: The Return,” debuting Tuesday. (Mark Seliger/Netflix via AP)

Judd Apatow Goes Back to His First Love: Stand-Up Comedy

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterDecember 12, 2017

This image released by ABC shows Miles Brown, left, and Marsai Martin in a scene from the season four premiere episode of "black-ish," premiering Tuesday, Oct. 3. (Kelsey McNeal/ABC via AP)

ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ Shines a Light on the Celebration of Juneteenth

by Lynn Elber AP Television WriterOctober 3, 2017