2/2/2010 5:37:00 PM
Obituary: Eric W. Freiwald
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Eric W. Freiwald, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 29, 2010, in Prescott, Ariz.
Eric was most famous for his 30 years as an Emmy award-winning writer on the daytime soap "The Young and the Restless."
He began his career in 1950 writing for many of the most well-loved television westerns. He has written more than 1,500 episodes for TV and one movie. His work also appeared in dozens of classic comic books for Gold Key and Disney in the 1960s.
Among his TV writing credits were episodes of "The Gene Autry Show," "Hopalong Cassidy," "Annie Oakley," "The Lone Ranger," "Maverick" and "The Beverly Hillbillies." He was also a head writer on the TV show "Lassie" for 13 seasons and wrote the feature film "The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold" in 1958.
Born in Detroit in 1927, he served in the Navy during WWII. Soon after the war ended, he began his lifelong career as a writer. Eric moved to Prescott in 1986 with his entire family to escape the pressures of Hollywood. He attended the movies almost every day and loved to spend time with his family. He remained young at heart throughout his life and made friends everywhere he went. Eric was the kind of father everyone hopes for, but few are lucky enough to have. He will live forever in our hearts.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, June; two daughters; one son; four grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Information provided by survivors.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Article comment by:
Irene Franzen Meiller
I knew Eric when we were preschool attendants at a local neighborhood club in
Posted: Friday, March 05, 2010
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randy Holland
Hey Cowboy, you'll be missed.
Eric was a joy to work with, a fine writer and a good wit. Helpful and savvy, it was a pleasure to know and work with him. So sorry to hear he passed on.
All best to the family,
Randy Holland
Posted: Friday, February 05, 2010
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To the best Daddy three kids could ever have been blessed with. We love you and you'll always be in our hearts.
We'll miss you everyday until we see you again.
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good
No one could be, so gentle and so lovable
Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood.
Gone are the days when he could take me on his knee
And with a smile he'd change my tears to laughter
Oh, my pa-pa, so funny, so adorable
Always the clown so funny in his way
Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful
Deep in my heart I miss him so today.
Gayle, Linda and Steve.
Posted: Friday, February 05, 2010
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Next stop, Willoughby as we always said. Have fun dad. I'll be seeing you.
Love forever your son
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