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Andy Friendly Dies: First ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Producer, Son Of Legendary CBS Newsman Fred Friendly Was 74

January 7, 2026

Andy Friendly in 2013 Andy Friendly, the first producer of the long-running syndicated Entertainment Tonight and the son of the legendary CBS newsman Fred Friendly, died Sunday at his home in Bel-Air. He was 74. His death was announced by family.

Andy Friendly in 2013

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His wife, actress Patricia Crowley (Please Don’t Eat The Daisies) died in September at age 91.
His brother, David T.
Friendly, is a Hollywood producer (Little Miss Sunshine).
His death was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
A cause of death was not disclosed.

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Andy Friendly Dies: First ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Producer, Son Of Legendary CBS Newsman Fred Friendly Was 74

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