William
Frederick
Blinn
Born in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Clare Allen Blinn
and Pearl Ariel (Shaffer) Blinn
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 83
in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Oct 2020
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Biography
William Blinn is Notable.
William Frederick Blinn was born in 1937. He was the son of Clare Blinn and Pearl Shaffer. He passed away in 2020. He was an American screenwriter and television producer. In 1971.
William Blinn wrote the screenplay for the television movie Brian's Song for which he won an Emmy and Peabody Award. He won a second Emmy in 1977 for his work on the miniseries Roots. William Blinn also created two series for Aaron Spelling: Starsky & Hutch.
“Purple Rain” is Blinn’s only feature writing credit, which he co-wrote with director Albert Magnoli. The 1984 rock musical starred Prince in a semi-autobiographical role as The Kid. It is considered among the greatest musical films.
William Blinn passed away from natural causes on 22 Oct 2020 at age 83.
Sources
- "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWDQ-K3M : 18 December 2019), William Fredrick Blinsi in household of Clare Blinsi, Ward 21, Toledo City, Toledo City, Lucas, Ohio, United States; citing enumerat...
- "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KT8G-QLS : 20 December 2019), William Frederick Blinn, 2005-2009.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #217708474 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217708474/william-blinn : accessed 23 January 2022), memorial page for William Blinn (21 Jul 1937–22 Oct 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 217708474, ; Maintained by Find a Grave Burial Details Unknown.
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