Sarah Caplan, Longtime Television Producer, Dies at 73
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- Sarah Caplan died at age 73 on April 30 at Dignitas in Zurich, after a three‑year battle with Alzheimer’s and an assisted‑suicide request.
- Sarah Caplan earned an Emmy for producing the pilot of “Lost” and later produced five seasons of “Brothers & Sisters,” “Political Animals,” “Ray Donovan,” and the full series “Crazy Ex‑Girlfriend.”
- Sarah Caplan began her TV career in 1980 after moving from London to Los Angeles, joining Bedford Falls and later working with Steven Spielberg on “The Others” and J.J. Abrams on “Alias” and “Felicity.”
- Stella Stahl announced that her mother asked for help to end her life with dignity, and she assisted her at Dignitas, describing it as “the most Sarah Caplan way to leave this world.”
- Jerry Stahl was Caplan’s husband (married 1984) and father of their daughter Stella; his memoir “Permanent Midnight” was adapted to film, with Caplan portrayed by Elizabeth Hurley.
Why it matters: The television industry loses a veteran Emmy‑winning producer at age 73 after a three‑year Alzheimer’s battle, and her high‑profile assisted‑suicide case may intensify public debate on end‑of‑life options in Switzerland.
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