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by Bob Sassone, posted Sep 16th 2008 8:04AM

A roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away.

Mel Harris: He was an exec at both Paramount and Sony Television who helped launch USA Network, Star Trek: TNG, and Entertainment Tonight. He was also one of the first executives in the 70s to push the idea of selling movies to the public on videotapes. He died of cancer at age 65.