Lan O'Kun
Lan O'Kun | |
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| Born | January 13, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2020 (aged 87) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Education | Syracuse University |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, composer |
| Spouse | Barbara O’Kun |
| Children | 1 son |
| Relatives | Shari Lewis (sister-in-law) Mallory Lewis (niece) |
Lan O'Kun (January 13, 1932 – January 9, 2020) was an American screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and composer. He was a television writer for That Was the Week That Was, Apple's Way, The Love Boat, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Highway to Heaven, and The Twilight Zone. He worked as a composer for Barbra Streisand and had a long collaboration with his sister-in-law, and entertainer, Shari Lewis, which brought to life her puppets Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy.