DAVID
ANGELL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The David
Angell Humanitarian Award is presented by the American Screenwriters
Association to an individual in the entertainment industry who contributes
to global well being through their donation of time, expertise, or other
support to improve the human condition. This award is an annual reminder
of David's legacy of kindness and selflessness, and a celebration of
friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry who share those gifts.
David Angell, a well-known and respected Hollywood writer/producer for such loved television series as Cheers, Wings and Frasier, perished in the September 11th attacks with his wife Lynn. David and Lynn were devoted to their faith and spirituality, and worked tirelessly for charities such as the Hillsides Home for Children in Los Angeles. Their deeds of helping needy people have been recounted throughout the industry. The American Screenwriters Association is honored to be involved with this prestigious award and gratefully acknowledges the Angell family for their permission and support.
“He was a kind and gentle man with
a quiet exterior that masked one of the sharpest minds ever to write for
television. His fingerprints are all over some of the funniest moments
in Cheers, Wings and Frasier. What few know is that he was also a man of
great faith, a quality that allowed him to navigate the shoals of the entertainment
industry with unusual grace and level-headedness. It was our privilege
to have known and worked with him,” said Grubstreet Production partners
David Lee and Peter Casey in a statement issued shortly after September
11.
RECIPIENTS
WILL AND JADA PINKETT SMITH
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ON DAVID ANGELL
David (and Lynn) Angell Remembered by Friends and Colleagues - An Article in 'Written By' by the WGA
Angell Foundation Donates Theater at Providence College in David Angell's name
Humanitas Prize Annually Awards the David and Lynn Angell Comedy Fellowship
David Angell Awarded WGAw's Valentine Davies Award Posthumously
September 11, 2001 Victims.com
Final
Taping of Frasier Finale
Series star Kelsey Grammer, right,
hugs costar Peri Gilpin as John Mahoney
applauds following the filming of
the final episode of "Frasier"
on a set at Paramount Studios in
Los Angeles
DONATIONS
Hillsides Home for Children
Those who wish to preserve the memory
of David and Lynn might consider donations to one of their favorite charities:
Hillsides Home for Children
940 Avenue 64
Pasadena, CA 91105
American Screenwriters Association
David Angell Humanitarian Award
All donations will be used to pay
for expenses directly related to the presentation of this annual award.
Send your tax deductible donations to:
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David Angell Humanitarian Award
269 S. Beverly Drive, Ste. 2600
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