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Dave Flebotte, Emmy-Nominated TV Writer and Producer, Dies

His career contributions included Emmy-nominated work on The PJs, Boardwalk Empire as well as recent episodes of Tulsa King.

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Overview

  • Obituaries confirm Flebotte’s death on July 9 with no cause of death disclosed.
  • He launched his television career in 1993 writing for Good Advice and serving as a co-producer on Ellen.
  • He earned an Emmy nomination for The PJs in 1999 and received two Writers Guild Award nominations for Boardwalk Empire.
  • In 2009, he created the sitcom Sherri starring Sherri Shepherd and later wrote for series including Masters of Sex.
  • He served as co-executive producer on Desperate Housewives from 2008 to 2012 and most recently co-executive produced Tulsa King, writing four episodes.