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Wealthy Eustis Dies: Emmy-Profitable Author Who Co-Created ‘Head Of The Class’ Was 86
Emmy-winning screenwriter Wealthy Eustis died October 30 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. at age 86, his household stated. No trigger was given.
Eustis was half of the writing group Eustis and Elias, who collectively created the hit present Head of the Class, which premiered in 1986 and ran for 5 seasons on ABC.
Born in Vancouver, BC, Eustis was a soccer star and journalist earlier than transferring to Los Angeles. He began his TV profession on selection reveals, writing for Dean Martin and John Denver earlier than pairing up together with his writing companion of twenty years, Michael Elias.
He received a Primetime Emmy Award for Excellent Selection, Music or Comedy Particular for An Night with John Denver in 1975.
Eustis is survived by his spouse, Tiana; sons John and Ronald; daughter Madeleine; son-in-law Marcel Samek; grandson Julian Eustis Samek; and granddaughters Colette Eustis Samek and Linh Eustis. His daughter-in-law, Oanh Ly, can also be a TV author.
He was preceded in loss of life by his eldest daughter Sandy Eustis, who was a script supervisor.
Wealthy Eustis Dies: Emmy-Profitable Author Who Co-Created ‘Head Of The Class’ Was 86
