Larry Gelbart Tribute Ceremony Planned for Dec. 10 in Beverly Hills

Fellow writers, family, friends, and fans of WGAW member Larry Gelbart, one of television's most prolific comedy writers, will unite on Thursday, Dec. 10, to celebrate the life and times of the beloved writer and producer. Gelbart, who passed away in September, developed the long-running television series M*A*S*H, receiving several Writers Guild Awards, an Emmy, a Humanitas, and a Peabody award for his work on the acclaimed show.

Additional television credits include The Bob Hope Show, Caesar's Hour, the "Art Carney" specials, and The Danny Kaye Show. His WGA award-winning films include Oh, God! (Oscar-nominated for "Best Writing" for an adaptation), and Tootsie (co-written with Murray Schisgal; also Oscar- and British Academy award-nominated for writing). Gelbart was a recipient of the Tony and numerous other awards for penning the book of Broadway's City of Angels, receiving his first Tony Award for co-authoring A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Burt Shevelove. In 2008, Gelbart was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame and was honored with the PEN USA Lifetime Achievement Award.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made payable to SHARE! (www.shareselfhelp.org, (310) 305-8878), Attn: Libby Hartigan, 5521 Grosvenor Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066.

Thursday, 12/10, 7 p.m. - Samuel Goldwyn Theater (AMPAS), 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills 90211. RSVP with your full name and number in your party: larrygelbarttribute@gmail.com. Free parking in structures located at 8920 Wilshire Blvd. and 9025 Wilshire Blvd.