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Jack Shea Obituary
He died Sunday in Los Angeles from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
During a four-decade career, Shea directed hundreds of episodes for shows such as "Silver Spoons" and "Sanford & Son," along with many Bob Hope specials.
He was president of the Directors Guild from 1997 to 2002. Current President Taylor Hackford says Shea worked to bring women and minorities into guild service.
In 1999, Shea and the DGA board renamed the guild's D.W. Griffith Award as the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award. The guild said that Griffith's classic film, "Birth of a Nation," glorified the Ku Klux Klan and fostered racial stereotypes.
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Lisa Weiner
May 4, 2018
To Jack Shea,
You did a great job directing silver spoons The Jeffersons. My prayers go to your family. Lisa Weiner
carrie esposito
September 2, 2015
May God bless the family at this most difficult time.
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Donald Haglund
August 26, 2015
Fond Memories of Oak Brook life-
Don & Minnie Sandstedt
Arlene Trochelman
March 31, 2015
Kevin and Lynn,
My sincere sympathy in the loss of your mom and my dear friend, Arlene. Your parents were great to work with at Proviso West Booster Club. Your Mom and I enjoyed lunch two years ago at Q's and I looked forward to another visit from Az.
ethel beatrice goosby
February 9, 2015
i am very sorry for your loss the Flynn family
Audrey Henderson
February 4, 2015
Sending my deepest condolence to the family of Mrs. Audrey Henderson. She will be missed by all who knew her as a friend and neighbor at the Linden House of Gary.
Jacquelyn White, Social Service Coordinator
and The Entire Management Staff at
The Linden House of Gary
Jo Ann O'Reilly swartz
September 5, 2014
Edward, I am sorry for your loss.I will keep you, Ashley and Katherine in my prayers. Sincerest sympathies to all the O'Reilly and Swartz families. I am your Mother's cousin, Fran Quane Kube.
Parveen Hatefi
June 2, 2014
I am sorry for your loss.
Parveen Hatefi
June 2, 2014
I am very sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences.
mae lubinsky
January 29, 2014
Deborah and Robin Ryder send our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mother.
January 2, 2014
Irving green
Sally Loeffler
August 31, 2013
Michael Mittelbrun
August 11, 2013
I have special memories of Jack during college. He had a wonderful life and left quite the legacy. Anne Marie Lawler Healy. GCC - Good Council College Class of 1950.
Jonathan Lowder
May 3, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Thank you.... GodBless you~JackShea~
Victoria&Andreas
May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013
Our hearts go out to the family and many fans. Romans 15:33.
LW
May 2, 2013
R.I.P.
May 2, 2013
My condolences during this difficult time. Isaih 33:24 promises soon no one will say Im sick.
May 1, 2013
My sincere condolences. May God give you power beyond what is normal to help you to endure. 2 Corinthian 4:7
May 1, 2013
With deepest sympathy to the family
James Brown
May 1, 2013
An unflappable, joyful gentleman of professional competence, devoted to his family, his Church, and his profession. Always available and loyal to his friends and colleagues.
Vetta
May 1, 2013
R.I.P.
YVETTE ALEXANDER- SIMMONS
May 1, 2013
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE SUCH A GREAT MAN
Emma
May 1, 2013
"In my trouble I called to the LORD. Yes, I cried out to my God for help."(Psalms 18:6) Take comfort for God listens to our call for help. Sorry for your loss.
Javan
May 1, 2013
May God Bless You, In this time of trouble
May 1, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Troy and Kim
May 1, 2013
Our sympathy goes out to the. Please remember that you can get comfort from our Almighty God Jehovah. James 4:8
May 1, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
kim roberson
May 1, 2013
My..prayers are with .his family
Darlene Williams-Anderson
May 1, 2013
To the Family of Jack Shea, I want to express my heartfelt sympathy and may the hearer of prayers give you the comfort needed to endurance this painful and grieving time Psalms 65:2 “O Hearer of prayer, even to you people of all flesh will come”.
Omale Christopher
May 1, 2013
May his soul rest in peace in boson of the lord. Amen.
Alexanders
April 30, 2013
Dear Shea family and Friends: I'm so sorry for your loss. I truly feel your pain. But sometimes knowing that our loved ones are not suffering anymore and just in a deep sleep is so comforting and gives a measure of strength, which will heal with time. With Sympathy .
B. Gardner
April 30, 2013
With deepest sympathy to the Shea family during your time of sorrow. God is for us a refuge and strength. (Psalms 91:2) May you find the needed strength from God, family and friends.
michelle plakas-kaiser
April 30, 2013
rip
Jon Lowder
April 30, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 30, 2013
Revealation 21:4- And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more...
xxx
April 30, 2013
So sad to hear that he has passed away, may the comfort that God gives bring you peace.
Dwayne Bickham
April 30, 2013
rest in peace jack
April 30, 2013
MY PRAYER AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY.MAY JEHOVAH GIVE YOU HIS LOVE, AND COMFORTED YOU AT THIS VERY SAD TIME.
THE MCFARLIN
LAFAYETTE,AL.
bible student
April 30, 2013
Dear Shea family,
I'm sorry for your lost. Words cannot describe the pain felt from losing someone dear to you. Let the God of all comfort soothe your ailments during this time of need.
April 30, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Shea family.. May the God of comfort prove to be as a strength in these times of mourning.. 2 Cor. 1 ;3-5
April 30, 2013
My prayers are with Mr. Shea's family. May God comfort you as only He can.
Donna Harwood
April 30, 2013
Dear Shawn,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Love your grade school friend:
Donna Harwood
Victoria ~":"~
April 30, 2013
Our condolences
rip`
Jack shea
as you enter
Heavens Halo@
April 30, 2013
We've lost one who was multi-talented when it came to funny family shows. May family members think about the joy and laughter he brought into many homes as they think of their love one.
Lynn
April 30, 2013
May the God of all comfort be with the Shea family, during this difficult time in your lives. We all yearn for better conditions. It's so refreshing to know that God's word the Bible speaks of a time when all sorrows will be gone and that mankind will live in beautiful surroundings with nothing to fear.-Isaiah 65:17, 21-24 will shed light on this subject.
April 30, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about your loss may the god of all comfort support you all at this difficult time 2corth 1:3, 4
Cathy Limbert
April 30, 2013
We've lost many people in "the biz" lately. The family and friends will be seeing these wonderfully talented people that shared their private life one day. I grew up watching many of the works and I think that they, the shows, were a great outlet. They talked of things that had never been broadcast before. Please, you've shared your life with so many people, now is your time to get "the treatment" you so deserve. R-I-P!
Victoria&Andrew ~":"~
April 30, 2013
~EARTHS CRY
AS HEAVENS SMILE
UPON A SERENE
SPIRITUAL SUNSET@
Our condolences to
the Shea Family'
Life is what you
make it to be
As he was inspired
with UniQue Theatre
venue..
written words
script hours of class
comical Humor..
Upon many hours cast
with
wonderful Brillant
icon Movie oltime
comedy full house
favorites :)
TRISTAR/ MGM-GRAN SEQUEL
FOX MOTION PICTURES ext>>
GodBless you Mr.Jack Shea rip`
Betty Fowler
April 30, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the family of Jack Shea who lived a long life of special mightiness. (Psalm.90.10)and may the God of comfort be with you all in your time of grief.
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