David Angell
David Angell | |
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Angell in 2000 | |
| Born | April 10, 1946 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 55) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Providence College (BA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1977–2001 |
| Notable work | Wings Frasier |
| Spouse |
Lynn Edwards (m. 1971) |
| Relatives | Kenneth Angell (brother) |
| Awards | 8 Emmy Awards |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1971-1972 |
David Lawrence Angell (April 10, 1946 – September 11, 2001) was an American screenwriter and television producer, known for his work in sitcoms. He won multiple Emmy Awards as a Cheers writer and as the creator and executive producer of the sitcoms Wings and Frasier with Peter Casey and David Lee. Heading home from their vacation on Cape Cod, Angell and his wife, Lynn, were killed aboard American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane to hit the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks.