Gray Marshall, who entertained so many for years, has passed away at the age of 81.
Marshall is responsible for some of the greatest TV shows of my time. Shows such as “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy”.
Marshall biggest box office hit was Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Marshall's other feature films included “The Flamingo Kid,” starring Matt Dillon, “Beaches” starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey and many other films.
One of my favorite Marshall films, which only achieved moderate success, was "The Other Sister". It starred Juliette Lewis a mentally challenged young woman who finds love. It was a very touching film.
Marshall has worked with the biggest names in Hollywood. The film "Nothing in common" had two big names in the form of Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason. The film only achieved moderate success because of it's jarring tone.
Tom Hanks post the following on Facebook:
Yes, Marshall will be missed. He provided me with entertainment from my youth all the way up to an aging adult.
RIP Gary Marshall.
