The Emmy-winning writer and creator of Kate & Allie was 71 years old

Sherry Coben, a writer-producer best known as the creator of Kate and Allieis dead. He was 71 years old.

Coben died Oct. 16 at her home in New Milford, New Jersey, after a battle with cancer, her family said The Hollywood journalist.

Kate and Allie ran for six seasons on CBS from 1984 to 1989 and was filmed at the legendary Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, which now houses The show is late. The show, created by Coben, starred Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced mothers who live together and raise their children in the same house.

Before Kate and AllieCoben wrote for the ABC soap opera Ryan's hope. He began his career in the art department at KYW-TV in Philadelphia, creating graphics, sets, illustrations and animations for local programs and The Mike Douglas Show. He then worked as a freelance artist for television programs and magazines in New York City, including NBC's children's program Hot hero sandwich.

Coben also served as a writer and producer on the CBS television series Bailey Kipper's POV and creator-writer of the web series Little women, big machines.

Outside of work, Coben often mentored young writers, artists, and entertainers. She is survived by her husband, editor Patrick McMahon, and her daughters, Kaley McMahon and Jama McMahon.

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