David L. Wolper, whose landmark 1977 miniseries "Roots" engrossed the nation with its saga of an American family descended from an African slave, has died. He was 82. Wolper died peacefully in his ...

The late David Wolper was a documentary and entertainment producer who applied his craft to live events like the LA Olympics - and to event television like the series “Roots.” Wolper was 82 when he ...

David L. Wolper’s long career in showbiz ranged from selling old movies and serials to program-hungry stations in the early days of television broadcasting to the heights of “Roots” and “The Thorn ...

When the idea to revive Roots came about, executive producer Mark Wolper admitted he was apprehensive. “Socially it was too important of a project,” he said Sunday during A+E Networks’ panel at ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Marking the 30th anniversary of the monumental mini-series "Roots", NAB will honor David L.

It was now 16 days after David Wolper had lived through one of the best and toughest days of his life. The veteran Hollywood producer, given the mandate to come up with an opening ceremony that would ...

David L. Wolper‘s long career in showbiz ranged from selling old movies and serials to program-hungry stations in the early days of television broadcasting to the heights of “Roots” and “The Thorn ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Award-winning producer David L. Wolper, who won numerous awards over a long career that included his African American mini-series "Roots", has died doing what he loved, ...

David L. Wolper, whose landmark 1977 miniseries "Roots" engrossed the nation with its saga of an American family descended from an African slave, has died. He was 82. Wolper died peacefully in his ...