"Patt Shea was a trailblazer in comedy writing," Michael noted. "Her success as a writer in groundbreaking sitcoms was only matched by her generosity and compassion for people." Jack Shea ...

Patt Shea, a pioneering comedy writer and longtime collaborator of Norman Lear, passed away on April 12, her 93rd birthday, at her Sherman Oaks home due to natural causes. Her son, Michael Shea ...