Paratore, 58 was the creator of popular hit shows like ‘Ellen’ and ‘Rosie’. He was also the President of Telepictures — a division of Warner Bros.
He is described as a driving force behind TMZ.com and then was critical in creating the TMZ television show.
‘Jim was a triple threat — an amazingly creative guy who never let convention get in the way of a good idea. He was also a great producer who could execute the ideas that were in his head. And he was the best salesman in the world — Jim could convince anyone of anything’, TMZ.com writes.
He is survived by his wife, Jill Wickert, and his daughter, Martinique Paratore.
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