| Joe Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Henry Hamilton, Jr January 6, 1929 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | June 9, 1991 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Hartley Carol Burnett 1963-1984 Lee Troggio 1991 |
Joseph Henry Hamilton (January 6, 1929 – June 9, 1991) was an American television producer and actor.
Starting out as a comedian, Hamilton was spotted by actress Carol Burnett. He worked with her on both the short-lived CBS variety show The Entertainers and her long-running eponymous series as executive producer and composer of its theme song.[1] Hamilton made one brief acting appearance, as Duke Reeves on Mama's Family.
Hamilton won five Emmy Awards, the first for The Garry Moore Show, which featured Burnett.
His first marriage was to Gloria Hartley and they had eight children.[2] Hamilton married Burnett on May 4, 1963. They had three children together before they divorced in 1984. His third marriage was to Lee Troggio in 1991. Hamilton died from cancer in 1991. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Hamilton was the brother of television actress Kipp Hamilton.
References
- ^ "The Carol Burnett Show". ClassicThemes.com. The Media Management Group. 2008. http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/carolBurnettShow.html. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ Glenn Fowler (12 June 1991). "Joe Hamilton, 62, a Top Producer Of Television Specials, Is Dead". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE4DC1638F931A25755C0A967958260. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
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