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Ed Greene(1935-2017)

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Ed Greene
Ed Greene was born in 1935 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for American Idol (2002), The West Wing (1999) and XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony (2002). He was married to Lynne Cruise. He died on 9 August 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Born1935
DiedAugust 9, 2017
Born1935
DiedAugust 9, 2017
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  • Won 21 Primetime Emmys
    • 24 wins & 49 nominations total

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Known for

Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
American Idol
4.3
TV Series
  • Sound Department
Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
The West Wing
8.9
TV Series
  • Sound Department
XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
7.0
TV Special
  • Sound Department
  • 2002
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
8.7
TV Special
  • Sound Department
  • 1978

Credits

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Sound Department

  • Triple Threat
    • audio (1988-1989)
    • TV Series
  • Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Aisha Tyler in Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013)
    Whose Line Is It Anyway?
    8.4
    TV Series
    • audio mixer
    • 2013–2024
  • Drew Carey in The Price Is Right (1972)
    The Price Is Right
    7.5
    TV Series
    • production sound mixer
    • 2014–2018
  • LaMarcus Miller in Fallujah (2016)
    Fallujah
    TV Movie
    • sound mixer
    • 2016
  • The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2015)
    The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
    6.5
    TV Special
    • audio mixer
    • 2015
  • The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2014)
    The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    7.4
    TV Special
    • production sound mixer
    • 2014
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)
    Hot in Cleveland
    7.4
    TV Series
    • production sound mixer
    • 2013–2014
  • 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2014)
    20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
    6.2
    TV Special
    • audio mixer
    • 2014
  • 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2013)
    87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    6.9
    TV Special
    • audio
    • 2013
  • Brand X with Russell Brand (2012)
    Brand X with Russell Brand
    5.4
    TV Series
    • sound mixer
    • 2012–2013
  • Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday (2013)
    Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday
    7.3
    TV Special
    • audio mixer
    • 2013
  • 44th NAACP Image Awards (2013)
    44th NAACP Image Awards
    3.3
    TV Special
    • audio mixer
    • 2013
  • 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013)
    19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
    6.3
    TV Special
    • audio mixer
    • 2013
  • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • audio mixer
    • sound mixer
    • production sound mixer (as Edward J. Greene)
    • 2006–2012
  • Betty White in Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (2012)
    Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • audio
    • 2012
  • Comedy Central Roasts (2003)
    Comedy Central Roasts
    7.5
    TV Series
    • sound mixer
    • 2011

Music Department

  • XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
    7.0
    TV Special
    • music mixer
    • 2002
  • Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire in The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards (2000)
    The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards
    5.3
    TV Special
    • music mixer
    • 2000
  • Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Aretha Franklin, and Joe Morton in The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998)
    The 40th Annual Grammy Awards
    5.7
    TV Special
    • music mixer
    • 1998
  • Miss Hollywood Talent Search (1985)
    Miss Hollywood Talent Search
    TV Special
    • music pre-recording
    • 1985
  • Charlayne Woodard in Cindy (1978)
    Cindy
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • music editor
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ed Green
  • Born
    • 1935
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 9, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lynne Cruise1987 - August 9, 2017 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In addition to the Oscars and Grammys, he worked for decades on other awards shows like The Kennedy Center Honors, the Tonys and the SAG Awards. He also mixed Live From Lincoln Center specials, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parades, Tournament of Roses parades, the AFI Life Achievement Awards, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics and years of American Idol. Greene mixed sound on the notable live episodes of ER in 1997 and The West Wing in 2005 and worked on CBS' live adaptation of Fail Safe, starring George Clooney, in 2000.

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