David Jacobs, ‘Dallas’ And ‘Knots Landing’ Creator, Dead At 84
etcanada.comDavid Jacobs, the celebrated creator of hit ’80s TV series “Dallas” and “Knots Landing”, has died. He was 84. Jacob’s son confirmed to multiple outlets on Tuesday that his father died on Aug.
20, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, from complications due to Alzheimer’s. Jacobs left an indelible mark on the TV landscape when he created the primetime soap opera “Dallas” — which went on to run for 14 seasons — as well as the wildly popular spin-off series “Knots Landing”, which aired for 14 seasons as well.
Jacobs is also known for co-creating the Western drama series “Paradise”, alongside Robert Porter, which ran from 1988-1991.
Apart from his work as a TV writer, he also served as an executive producer on a number of shows, including “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and “Homefront” — the latter of which earned Jacobs two back-to-back Emmy nominations in 1992 and 1993.
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