“St. Elsewhere”, “Northern Exposure” creator dies after fall in IC home

“St. Elsewhere”, “Northern Exposure” creator dies after fall in IC home
Lang
1/19/19

University of Iowa graduate John Falsey, who helped create the popular television series “St. Elsewhere” and “Northern Exposure”, has died after a fall in his Iowa City home. He was 67.

Falsey’s brother, James, told The New York Times his brother died at the UI Hospitals and Clinics after complications of a head injury sustained in the fall.

Falsey graduated from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop in 1978. He won two Emmy Awards in 1992: one for “Northern Exposure,” which was named outstanding dramatic series, and one for writing for the pilot episode of the series “I’ll Fly Away.” He also won in 1987 for “A Year in the Life,” which was named outstanding mini-series.

Falsey’s television resume also includes “The White Shadow”, “Amazing Stories”, “Going to Extremes” and “Providence”. He was set to executive produce a “Northern Exposure” reboot for CBS.