The old one Boy Meets World the producer David Kendall he is dead. He was 68 years old.
“To say that David Kendall was instrumental in the creation of Boy Meets World would be an understatement,” a statement shared by the official account of “Pod Meets World” Instagram read on Saturday, May 2. “He directed, wrote and executive produced our show, but also helped shape some of the most memorable sitcoms on TV, from Growing Pains to Hannah Montana.”
The statement noted that Kendall helped “develop” the “new creative voices” of the “Pod Meets World” cohosts. Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle again Rider Strong, both as a colleague and later as a mentor, while working with stars such as Austin Butler, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus and Jonah’s brothers “in the first stage of their work.”
“We are devastated by the loss of such an important person in our lives, both professionally and personally,” the statement read. “We’ve all stayed in touch with David over the past 30 years, and we’re honored to be able to share his wonderful personality with our ‘Pod Meets World’ listeners.
The post, which included a photo of Kendall smiling, concluded, “We love you, David. Rest in peace. No notes.”
The cause of death was yet to be made public at press time. Users paid tribute to Kendall in the comments section of the post.
“Hey guys…I’m so sorry to hear about this loss. I’m so glad I had him on the show and was able to connect with him over the years,” one user wrote, while another added, “Hearing him talk and seeing his impact on the episodes he directed, makes this loss feel more personal to me.”
A third wrote, “Thank you, @podmeetsworldshow, for shining a light on so many amazing and talented people BMW it is possible. It is a great pleasure to feel as if we knew a piece of him. We are so sorry for your loss – thank you for sharing with us. 💔.”
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Kendall joined Boy Meets World as executive producer in season 2, a role he held until the 2000 series finale. After writing an episode of Boy Meets World in 1994, Kendall directed 13 episodes of the series from 1995 to 1999.
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