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TV Writer Earl Barret Dies at 94 After Co-Creating 'Too Close for Comfort'

The sitcom writer who co-created 'Too Close for Comfort' and worked on 'Batman' died of natural causes in California.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 29 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 29 Oct 2026. Deadline published first, on 29 October at 13:10 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 1h 57m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 29 October at 15:06 UTC.

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  1. Earl Barret, ‘Too Close for Comfort’ Writer and Producer, Dies at 94 The Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. Earl Barret Dies: Sitcom Writer Who Co-Created Ted Knight Vehicle ‘Too Close For Comfort’ Was 94 Deadline

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