- Born Ashland, Kentucky. Best known for writing for Johnny Carson, starting from age 22 until the final episode in 1992. Has written for Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, and David Letterman, written produced scripts for Grant Tinker, Steven Boccho, Stan Lee, Jim Henson, Chuck Lorre, Alan Ball, Tom Werner, Marcy Carsey, NBC, CBS, ABC. PBS, and BBC. Three national EMMY nominations. Two Golden Globe nominations: One WIN. Five local (Mid-west) EMMY nominations: Four WINS. People's Choice award: One WIN. Three Humanitas Nominations: Producer. Telly Award: Life Time Achievement.
Political speech writer: Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Congressman Joseph P Kennedy II, John F. Kennedy Jr.
Married: Teresa Marie Berry
- IMDb mini biography by: CAROLINE
- Although a devout democrat who only writes for democrats, as a favor to Tonight Show executive producer, Fred DeCordova, once wrote a story for Ronald Reagan about Reagan being confused with Roy Rogers, which Reagan told so many times the White House Press Corp. held a retirement party for the joke because they were "sick to death of hearing it." Reagan attended and reluctantly said good-bye to "my dear old friend.".
- Along with antiquarian book dealer, William F. Hale, and filmmaker/author, Dan Ford, collected and cataloged the papers of renown American film director, John Ford, and arranged for their donation to Indiana University.
- Has most often worked with writers: Paul J. Raley, Tony DeSena, Michael Barrie, Barry O'Brien and Chuck Lorre.
- Along with advertising executive, David E. Carter, won a CLIO Award.
- Issued the first comprehensive set of Negro League baseball cards. Appeared at national memorabilia and card shows with former Negro League stars Lou Dials, Ray Dandridge, Chet Brewer, Andy Porter, and others, to promote the history of the leagues, raise money for players to travel to reunions, and give them the recognition they long deserved.
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