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- Allan Blye was born on July 19, 1937 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was a writer and producer, known for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967), Bizarre (1979) and Van Dyke and Company (1976). He was married to Rita Rogers and Shirley Brotman. He died on October 4, 2024 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
- SpousesRita Rogers(1989 - October 4, 2024) (his death, 3 children)Shirley Brotman(May 26, 1959 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenCharlieKateRobJeffreyDebraSam
- While growing up in Winnipeg he served as a soloist in his synagogue's choir and could be heard singing on variety radio shows all across Canada.
- In 1972 Rabbi Jerry Cutler recruited him to establish the Synagogue for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills; he would later become their Cantor Emeritus. Throughout his career, he also helped raise millions of dollars for educational causes in the Jewish community.
- Was honored by the city of Winnipeg with a street named Allan Blye Drive.
- Has six children, Debra, Jeffrey, Rob, Kate, Charlie and Sam.
- By moving production to Canada, Blye not only employed hundreds of local Canadian talent and crew, but developed a business model of simulcasting and producing American productions on Canadian soil, which has since become common practice.
- [on working on the 'Juliette' show'for the CBC]: Working with Juliette prepared me for working with the Smothers Brothers or Sonny and Cher. They knew who they were and Julie knew who she was. Julie would say 'Allan, I'm willing to let you color me and shade me, but I can't lose who I am.'
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