William Blinn Death - Dead : William Blinn Obituary : two-time Emmy winner who penned the Prince-starring 'Purple Rain Passed Away.

William Blinn Death – Dead : William Blinn Obituary : two-time Emmy winner who penned the Prince-starring ‘Purple Rain Passed Away.

William Blinn has died, according to the following statements posted on Facebook on October. 24, 2020.

William Blinn, the two-time Emmy winner who penned the Prince-starring 'Purple Rain,' created 'Starsky & Hutch' and wrote for such landmark TV projects as 'Roots,' 'Fame' and 'Brian's Song,' has died https://t.co/d1vCzVr9O2 pic.twitter.com/lVvfSgxN18

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 24, 2020

Tributes

The Hollywood Reporter on Twitter: “William Blinn, the two-time Emmy winner who penned the Prince-starring ‘Purple Rain,’ created ‘Starsky & Hutch’ and wrote for such landmark TV projects as ‘Roots,’ ‘Fame’ and ‘Brian’s Song,’ has died