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Edward Lakso Obituary
Prolific freelance writer, director, producer, composer, lyricist, Edward Joseph Lakso, 76, the last of a breed of independent freelance television writers, died at home after a long illness. His credits include writing and/or producing "Charlie's Angels," "COMBAT!," "The Rockford Files," "Star Trek," "Adventures In Paradise," "Mission:Impossible," "The Wild Wild West," "My Three Sons," "43:The Richard Petty Story," to name a few.
Lakso's talent was apparent from the days at U.C.L.A. when he sang opera and played jazz piano. Ed wrote fast and furiously, singularly creating over 400 hours of television.
Ed is survived by his wife, Rev. Lee Lakso, of Beverly Hills, CA, daughters Shauna L. Hagan of San Diego, CA, and Laurie Lakso of New Mexico, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister, two brothers and many beloved nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to acknowledge Giovanni Jalandon for being an exceptional caregiver and friend to Ed and the entire family and Haven Hospice of Los Angeles.
Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Assoc., 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Ph: (323) 938.3379
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Nancy Derry Salardino
June 14, 2022
I was in Ed's musical in 1953 at Sierra College. I'll
never forget it. He was very talented and took me
to Hollywood where we did another musical.
Ted Mann
June 1, 2009
Well, I'm sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Not mentioned in the short bios I have read is the fact that Ed was a student at Placer (Sierra) Junior College, in Auburn, California, around 1953 or '54. While there, he wrote a musical and I was asked to participate in the pit orchestra (piano). I was in high school at the time. Sorry to say, I was unable to take part in the production, but I still remember one of the songs, that began with the words:
Just a home in Hoboken,
Just a two-story shack,
With a crack in the windowsill.
Even then, Ed had a way with words.
Marianna Storlazzi
May 31, 2009
I only met him a few times but he was an interesting and talented man. Rest in peace
May 31, 2009
Wish that I had got to know him better.
He was modest about his many acomplishments.
I'm glad that he got to go to Africa with his lovely and caring wife as he neared the end.
Chet Knight
Gail Pearson
May 31, 2009
He was a funny man.
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