Alfred Masini, 80, created 'E.T.' 'Star Search,' more

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Alfred Masini, TV producer who created 'Entertainment Tonight,' 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,' 'Star Search,' 'Solid Gold' and other syndicated shows, died at 80 in Honolulu of complications from melanoma (apparently a lifestyle of rich and famous killed him):
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-al-masini-20101202,0,7437768.story