Glen Larson was the writer, producer and creator of many of the biggest 70's and 80's hit TV shows. He was responsible for shows such as the original Battlestar Galactica, Six Million Dollar Man, Magnum P.I., and Knight Rider. He died of esophageal cancer in Santa Monica, California at the age of 77 on November 14, 2014. He was born in Long Beach, California in January 3, 1937.