Oscar-nominated producer David Wolper, the man behind smash miniseries like Roots and The Thorn Birds as well as films including Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and L.A. Confidential , died at his Beverly Hills home last night at age 82 . When your contributions to pop culture can be described both as “pertinent to a generation’s understanding of slavery” and “scrumdiddlyumptious,” you are one of a kind. [ The Wrap ]
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Roots, Willy Wonka Producer David Wolper Dies at 82
