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    TV director-producer Robert Finkel dies at 94

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy Award-winning TV director and producer Robert Finkel has died. He was 94.

    Publicist Dale Olson said Friday that Finkel died April 30 of age-related complications at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif.

    In his long career, Finkel produced TV series with Andy Williams, Jerry Lewis, Phyllis Diller and other stars. Finkel won a Peabody Award for a show with Julie Andrews and directed sitcoms including "Barney Miller" and "The Bob Newhart Show."

    Finkel also produced specials with Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley and John Denver, among others.

    A Pittsburgh, Pa., native, Finkel is survived by family members including his daughter, Terry.

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