Norman Lear And His Most Famous Friends: Photos Of The 100 Year Old TV Legend With George Clooney & More

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July 27, 2022 3:34PM EDT

Being one of the most prolific writers in TV history, Norman Lear has made a gaggle of Hollywood friends over the years. Click through to see the best pics!

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Norman Lear And His Famous Friends

Norman Lear And His Famous Friends
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Norman Lear is celebrating his 100th birthday and considering the man is a television legend by creating some of the most famous shows in history, he certainly has a slew of Hollywood heavyweights sending him well wishes! Actors, writers and directors — including Kim Fields, Cary Elwes and Rob Reiner — are tipping their hats to the iconic producer who brought ‘All in the Family,’ ‘The Facts of Life,’ ‘Maude’ and more exemplary sitcoms to viewer’s living rooms in the 70s and 80s.

‘Happy Birthday to literally my oldest friend who turns 100 today!’ Reiner wrote on Twitter. ‘This wonderful person, @TheNormanLear, ⁩is responsible for creating the modern American sitcom and producing a little movie called #ThePrincessBride which changed my life forever. We love you Norman’

Here Norman is pictured with George Clooney, who got his start in Norman’s sitcom ‘The Facts of Life.’

Click through the gallery to see more of the famous faces that Norman calls friends!

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Norman Lear & Christina Aguilera Unveil Her Billboard

Norman Lear & Christina Aguilera Unveil Her Billboard
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Norman Lear and Christina Aguilera unveil her ‘Only You Can Silence Yourself’ billboard in 2004 in Los Angeles. The singer rocked a dress shirt and vest for the occasion. 

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Norman Lear & Amy Poehler Attend ‘Adult Beginners’ Film Premiere

Norman Lear & Amy Poehler Attend ‘Adult Beginners’ Film Premiere
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Norman Lear and Amy Poehler attend the ‘Adult Beginners’ premiere in Los Angeles. The legendary producer had his arm around the ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum. 

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Viola Davis & Norman Lear Attend Fundraiser

Viola Davis & Norman Lear Attend Fundraiser
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Viola Davis and Norman Lear arrive at a sexual assault treatment center fundraiser in Beverly Hills. The actress had her arm around the TV producer as she rocked a gorgeous pink ensemble. 

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Norman Lear Joins Leonardo DiCaprio & Ben Affleck At 2004 Democratic National Convention

Norman Lear Joins Leonardo DiCaprio & Ben Affleck At 2004 Democratic National Convention
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Leonardo DiCaprio, top left, and Ben Affleck, top right, are seated above Norman Lear during the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Norman sat next to his wife Lyn Lear and Lear’s grandson Ben Lear. 

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Norman Lear Celebrates 96th Birthday with Bob Sagat

Norman Lear Celebrates 96th Birthday with Bob Sagat
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Norman Lear, left, and Bob Saget attend the first-ever AARP TV for Grownups Honors at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles in 1998. The late comedian wrapped his arm around Norman as they posed on the red carpet.

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Reese Witherspoon, Norman Lear & Ryan Phillippe In 2002

Reese Witherspoon, Norman Lear & Ryan Phillippe In 2002
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Reese Witherspoon, Norman Lear and Ryan Phillippe attend the Rape Center Fundraiser Brunch in Los Angeles in 2002. The trio looked happy to be chatting with each other during the event. 

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Garry Marshall, John Stamos & Norman Lear Arrive In 2016

Garry Marshall, John Stamos & Norman Lear Arrive In 2016
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Garry Marshall, John Stamos and Norman Lear arrive at the 2016 TV Land Icon Awards at Barker Hangar, in Santa Monica. All three gentlemen looked dapper in their classic suits. 

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Norman Lear & Carol Burnett Present At he 2017 Emmys

Norman Lear & Carol Burnett Present At he 2017 Emmys
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Norman Lear and Carol Burnett presents the award for outstanding comedy series at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2017. Both comic icons were dress in all-black ensembles for the ceremony. 

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Norman Lear & Arnold Schwarzenegger In 2014

Norman Lear & Arnold Schwarzenegger In 2014
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Norman Lear and Arnold Schwarzenegger attend the 24th Annual Environmental Media Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in 2014. Norman was sporting one of his iconic caps for the event. 

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Norman Lear, Morgan Freeman & Friends In 2016

Norman Lear, Morgan Freeman & Friends In 2016
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Norman Lear, Jeff Skoll, Morgan Freeman, and Alan Horn attend Backstage at the Geffen, in Los Angeles in 2016. Norman kept in classy, once again, with his suit and tie. 

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Warren Beatty & Norman Lear Attend PFAW Tribute Dinner

Warren Beatty & Norman Lear Attend PFAW Tribute Dinner
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Warren Beatty and Norman Lear attend the PFAW Tribute Dinner to Norman Lear on September 21, 2002. The People For The American Way Foundation honored its founder Norman Lear on his 80th birthday.

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Norman Lear & Alan Alda In 2014

Norman Lear & Alan Alda In 2014
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Norman Lear and Alan Alda attend the 40th International Emmy Awards in New York in 2014. The good friends held up their statues on the red carpet. 

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Norman Lear & Cast Of ‘All In The Family’

Norman Lear & Cast Of ‘All In The Family’
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Rob Reiner, Norman Lear, Jean Stapleton and Carroll O’Connor pose at the Emmys in 1978. Their show ‘All in the Family’ went on to become a sitcom classic. 

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Bea Arthur & Norman Lear In 1992

Bea Arthur & Norman Lear In 1992
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Bea Arthur & Norman Lear attend the Society of Singers Honor Tony Martin in Los Angeles in 1992. Bea starred in Norman’s show ‘Maude.’

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