Merv Adelson, 85, Former Film and Television Executive

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Co-founder of LORIMAR Studios in late '60s. Was chairman since Telepix merger in 1985 through 1988, when L-T merged with Warner Communications.

Strong on television, strong in syndication (thanks to the '85 merger), but motion pictures had ticket sales towards rock bottom, even though some films in their library pre-Warner merger (Action Jackson for one) were good.

Was married to Barbara Walters for a while.