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Ron Koslow creator of Beauty and the Beast dies at 81

Ron Koslow, the creator of the CBS series Beauty and the Beast, died on October 7 at his home in Brentwood.

Career highlights and film work

Koslow wrote screenplays for movies including Lifeguard and Firstborn before focusing on television. He received three Emmy nominations for his writing on the fantasy drama that aired from 1987 to 1990.

Early life and education

Born in St. Louis in 1945, he was raised between Missouri and California. He studied at UC Berkeley and UCLA before earning a law degree from Loyola University.

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  • The Hollywood Reporter
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