‘Murphy Brown’ Writer and Producer was 790

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• March 5, 2026

Gary Dontzig, a writer and producer on the hit CBS sitcom “Murphy Brown,” died Feb. 23 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 79. His longtime writing partner, Steven Peterman, confirmed Dontzig died of a rare autoimmune disease on Facebook. Dontzig began his career as an actor, appearing in guest roles on popular