I've seen a lot of Serling in my day
Yeah, I've watch more than my fair share of Rod Serling's work over the years. Let's face it, when your genre appeals to me and you weave a good story with excellent presentation skills ... what's not to like?Anyway I was a Twilight Zone buff from way back. It was one of my earliest television addictions. It ranked right on up there with Astroboy, good ole Shock Theater in Virginia Beach, and all the rest of my most favorite television programs.
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Rodman Edward Serling was born on December 25, 1924 in Syracuse, New York and passed at age 50 on June 28, 1975 in Rochester, New York.
He was a screenwriter, playwright, television producer and narrator who worked in live television dramas during the 1950s as well as his signature anthology television series, The Twilight Zone. His efforts won him eight career emmys.
His work held my attention well after his death in syndication.
He was before his time clashing with executives over the coverage of controversial topical matter which would be pretty mainstream today. He was politically oriented and active during his lifetime and this too would fit in well with an industry which considers itself as a dictator of thought to those who would be so timid as to follow.
Rod Serling was said to smoke three to four packs of cigarettes a day. This naturally made him require much in the way of cardiac care and he passed after surgery at age 50. He was laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery, Interlaken, New York.
The honors continued after his passing and include induction into the Television Hall of Fame in 1985. That same year he got a star in his honor at 6840 Hollywood BL on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, nomination for yet another Emmy for the remake of his "A Storm in Century", and in 2007 he was ranked number one on the TV Guide "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" list and holds the distinction of being the only real person on that list and of course, being inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame the following year.
Suffice it to say that Rod Serling was both a legend in his own time and continues that status presently in ours.
Rest in peace.