{
  "id": 18135,
  "title": "Richard L. O’Connor, Emmy-Winning Producer and ‘The Muppet Movie’ Executive, Dies at 96",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/richard-l-oconnor-emmy-winning-producer-and-the-muppet-movie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T17:05:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/richard-l-oconnor-dead-the-muppet-movie-on-golden-pond-1236825613/"
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  "summary": "Richard L. O’Connor, an Emmy-winning producer known for his work as an executive in charge of productions like “The Muppet Movie,” “On Golden Pond” and “Hickey & Boggs,” died July 22 in Palm Desert, California. He was 96. O’Connor’s death was confirmed to Variety by his family. O’Connor won an Emmy back in 1990 for […]",
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        "title": "Richard L. O’Connor Dies: Emmy-Winning Producer, Exec In Charge Of ‘On Golden Pond’, ‘Muppet Movie’ Was 96",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/richard-l-oconnor-dies-emmy-winning-producer-exec-in-charge-of-on",
        "published": "2026-08-01T17:08:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}