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Craig Zadan (April 15, 1949 – August 20, 2018) was an American producer and writer. Working alone and with Neil Meron, his partner in the production company Storyline Entertainment, he produced such films as Footloose, Chicago and Hairspray.
Aug 22, 2018 · Craig Zadan, an ebullient showman who helped engineer a revival of Broadway musicals on television with live NBC broadcasts of “The Sound of Music,” “Peter Pan,” “Hairspray” and “The Wiz,” died...
Aug 22, 2018 · Craig Zadan was a partner of Neil Meron in Zadan/Meron Productions, which created live and filmed musicals for TV and film, as well as the Academy Awards telecast. He died of complications from a shoulder surgery in 2018, leaving behind a legacy of showmanship and awards.
Aug 23, 2018 · [LOS ANGELES] Craig Zadan, an ebullient showman who helped engineer a revival of Broadway musicals on television with live NBC broadcasts of The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, Hairspray and The Wiz, died onTuesday at his home Los Angeles. He was 69.
Aug 22, 2018 · Craig Zadan, who died at 69, was a prolific and influential producer of musicals and showbiz biopics for Broadway, film and TV. He and Neil Meron collaborated on adaptations of Hairspray, Chicago, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar and more.
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Aug 21, 2018 · Craig Zadan was a prolific and influential producer who revived the live television musical genre with his partner Neil Meron. He worked with stars like Bette Midler, Whitney Houston, and Kristin Chenoweth on projects like Chicago, Gypsy, and Smash.
Aug 22, 2018 · Craig Zadan, prolific producer of Chicago and Hairspray, died from complications during shoulder replacement surgery, ET confirms. He was 69.
