David Lawrence Angell was 54 years old from Pasadena, California. He was an executive producer from NBC. He was married to Lynn Edwards Angell, his wife who was traveling with him.
David L. Angell piled up Emmy Awards for his work on shows
like "Cheers,"Wings" and "Frasier," but he was known for
keeping his heart firmly on Cape Cod and for his closeness to his wife Lynn.
like "Cheers,"Wings" and "Frasier," but he was known for
keeping his heart firmly on Cape Cod and for his closeness to his wife Lynn.
The Angells, who celebrated their 30th anniversary this
summer, had been excitedly watching the last stages of
construction of their new home in Chatham, Mass., before boarding American Airlines Flight 11 in Boston to return to California.
summer, had been excitedly watching the last stages of
construction of their new home in Chatham, Mass., before boarding American Airlines Flight 11 in Boston to return to California.
David Angell was born the youngest of three children to Mae Cooney Angell and Henry Angell on April 10, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island.
David graduated from Providence College, where he later received an honorary doctorate degree. After graduation, David enlisted in the U.S. Army and served at the Pentagon.
David met Lynn on Cape Cod where he was working at the Eastward Ho Country Club and she was waitressing for the summer. They were married on August 14, 1971 and settled in Providence. Lynn worked as a librarian, and David became an insurance technical writer, which did little to challenge his creative talents. Finally, they agreed to take a chance on Hollywood. Lynn's librarian skills supported David through those lean and learning times in Los Angeles. For five years David tried to break into television writing, and finally scored when one of his stories for the Archie Bunker series was accepted.
David's first big break came, however, when his "Old Flame" episode written for "Cheers" won an Emmy for Best Comedy Writing in a Series. This success propelled David into a very propitious relationship with David Lee and Peter Casey, and "Grubstreet Productions" was formed. Their first creation together was the very successful "Wings" series, and their second creation has been one of the most popular, Emmy Award-winning series in modern television, "Frasier."
David was survived by his brother, the Most Reverend Kenneth A. Angell, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont; his sister Claire Miller and her husband Bernard of Stowe, Vermont; and their four children: Karen Brendli and her husband Philip; Ann Rice and her husband David; Stephen Miller and his wife Georgeann; and Kathleen Grinley and her husband, Joseph. David also leaves behind ten grandnieces and nephews; and his very special partners, David Lee and Peter Casey, who knew David so well as "a kind and gentle man with a quiet exterior that masked one of the sharpest comedy minds ever to write for television."
He is also survived by Lynn's mother, Marilyn Edwards; her brother Dr. Thomas Edwards and his wife, Rennie; a niece, Leslie Cameron and a nephew, Christopher Allen, all of Birmingham, Alabama.
Lynn and David were devoted, faith-based, spirit-filled partners in love and life. Theirs was a journey of joy, kindness, and gentleness, but it was a journey done too soon.
David Angell was on the plane that struck 1 World Trade Center, seated in business class seat 8A beside his wife, behind Paige Farley-Hackel and in front of Edmund Glazer and Daniel Lewis. 3 of the 5 hijackers were also traveling in business class.
Legacy
The American Screenwriters Association awards the annual David Angell Humanitarian Award to any individual in the entertainment industry who contributes to global well-being through donations of time, expertise or other support to improve the human condition.
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