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William Blinn, ‘Brian’s Song,’ ‘Roots,’ ‘Starsky & Hutch’ Writer, Dies

The Associated Press | by Lynn Elber

LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Blinn, a screenwriter for the landmark TV projects “Brian’s Song” and “Roots” and the Prince film “Purple Rain,” has died. He was 83. Blinn died Thursday of natural causes at an assisted living community in Burbank, California, his daughter, Anneliese Johnson, said Saturday. He won Emmy and Peabody honors for […]