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William J. Reid

Newark, New Jersey

1941 - 2019

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DIED
August 30, 2019
LOCATION
Newark, New Jersey
CHARITY
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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William J. Reid Emmy-winning TV producer William J. Reid (1941-2019), formerly of North Arlington, N.J., died peacefully after a long illness on Aug. 21, 2019. After graduating from Saint Peter's Prep and the College of the Holy Cross, Bill moved to New York City and started a...

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I have been searching for Bill for many years and was so saddened to read that he had passed away 2 years ago. Our formative TV years in DC at Channel 7 were some of the bests of our lives. Bill was the epitome of creativity. His cinematic touches were inspirational. But more than that he was a wonderful friend. He and my husband Paul and I were the three musketeers. After he moved to LA we saw each other a few times but family and life got the best of us, and we lost touch. Rest in...

I just found out out about his passing today August 22, 2021. There are so many fond memories I have of Bill, especially at our time at WMAL-TV in Washington, D.C. in the 70´s. We had an incredible adventure backpacking through Europe for a few weeks and eventually we both moved out to Los Angeles as Director members of the Director´s Guild. He had a great wit, especially with anything Industry related. We shared a lot of laughs and times together and then lost track of each other. His Mom...

My very best friend. Good night sweet prince. For ever and ever . . .

Bill had a wonderful sense of the absurd and could make me laugh at will.. much appreciated during those four years in Worcester!