Lance Heflin, an executive producer on “America’s Most Wanted” and a journalist, has died. He was 67.
Heflin died on Nov. 15, his wife of 40 years Jan Evans posted in a statement on Facebook. Evans did not specify the cause of death but said that it was not related to the coronavirus and that he went peacefully with his family by his side. Saturday would have been his 68th birthday.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” Evans wrote. “His work ethic and ability to remain calm in the most difficult situations were his hallmark, but to his family, he was the person who helped ground us.”
Heflin was an executive producer on “America’s Most Wanted” for 20 years and is credited on 423 episodes dating back to 1989, helping to make the show one of the longest-running in American history with over 1000 episodes...
Heflin died on Nov. 15, his wife of 40 years Jan Evans posted in a statement on Facebook. Evans did not specify the cause of death but said that it was not related to the coronavirus and that he went peacefully with his family by his side. Saturday would have been his 68th birthday.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” Evans wrote. “His work ethic and ability to remain calm in the most difficult situations were his hallmark, but to his family, he was the person who helped ground us.”
Heflin was an executive producer on “America’s Most Wanted” for 20 years and is credited on 423 episodes dating back to 1989, helping to make the show one of the longest-running in American history with over 1000 episodes...
- 11/21/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Lance Heflin, most known for producing various America’s Most Wanted iterations and 48 Hours, has died.
The producer’s wife, Jan Evans and sons Patrick and Walker, confirmed Heflin’s death on Facebook. His family shared that Heflin died Sunday, November 15 and that his death was not connected to the Covid-19 virus.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” the Facebook post from Heflin’s family read.
Born in Independence, Missouri on November 21, 1952, Heflin started his producing career with the TV series 48 Hours in 1988. The CBS series, created by Howard Stringer, highlighted various true crime stories and shocking criminal cases. Heflin served as a producer on 48 Hours until 1989.
1994 marked the beginning of his work for America’s Most Wanted. Like 48 Hours, the Fox crime series highlighted dangerous crime stories and featured interviews with fugitives, witnesses and victims.
The producer’s wife, Jan Evans and sons Patrick and Walker, confirmed Heflin’s death on Facebook. His family shared that Heflin died Sunday, November 15 and that his death was not connected to the Covid-19 virus.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” the Facebook post from Heflin’s family read.
Born in Independence, Missouri on November 21, 1952, Heflin started his producing career with the TV series 48 Hours in 1988. The CBS series, created by Howard Stringer, highlighted various true crime stories and shocking criminal cases. Heflin served as a producer on 48 Hours until 1989.
1994 marked the beginning of his work for America’s Most Wanted. Like 48 Hours, the Fox crime series highlighted dangerous crime stories and featured interviews with fugitives, witnesses and victims.
- 11/21/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Lance Heflin, former executive producer of “America’s Most Wanted,” died Nov. 15 after a brief hospital stay, his representative confirmed to Variety. He was 67.
Heflin’s work on “America’s Most Wanted” led to the arrest of more than 1,000 fugitives, including 17 from the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Criminals list. During his 22 years as executive producer, the investigative series also reunited over 30 abducted children with their families. At the time of the show’s cancellation in 2012, it was the longest-running series with 25 seasons, a record that has since been surpassed by “The Simpsons.”
Born and raised in Independence, Mo., Heflin — son of late Missouri State Sen. Clarence Heflin — attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where he found his love for television as the managing editor of the school’s news station, Komu.
Heflin spent his early career in Miami, as a photographer at then Wckt (now Wsvn), and an investigative producer at Wplg.
Heflin’s work on “America’s Most Wanted” led to the arrest of more than 1,000 fugitives, including 17 from the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Criminals list. During his 22 years as executive producer, the investigative series also reunited over 30 abducted children with their families. At the time of the show’s cancellation in 2012, it was the longest-running series with 25 seasons, a record that has since been surpassed by “The Simpsons.”
Born and raised in Independence, Mo., Heflin — son of late Missouri State Sen. Clarence Heflin — attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where he found his love for television as the managing editor of the school’s news station, Komu.
Heflin spent his early career in Miami, as a photographer at then Wckt (now Wsvn), and an investigative producer at Wplg.
- 11/21/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Lance Heflin, known for executive producing the reality television series America’s Most Wanted, died on Nov. 15. He was 67.
His wife of forty years, Jan Evans, confirmed his death on Facebook along with their sons Patrick and Walker. Evans did not state the cause of death, but noted that it was not related to Covid-19.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” wrote Evans. “All of you have different connections to Lance – from high school, to college, to his professional life in broadcast journalism and Executive ...
His wife of forty years, Jan Evans, confirmed his death on Facebook along with their sons Patrick and Walker. Evans did not state the cause of death, but noted that it was not related to Covid-19.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” wrote Evans. “All of you have different connections to Lance – from high school, to college, to his professional life in broadcast journalism and Executive ...
- 11/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Lance Heflin, known for executive producing the reality television series America’s Most Wanted, died on Nov. 15. He was 67.
His wife of forty years, Jan Evans, confirmed his death on Facebook along with their sons Patrick and Walker. Evans did not state the cause of death, but noted that it was not related to Covid-19.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” wrote Evans. “All of you have different connections to Lance – from high school, to college, to his professional life in broadcast journalism and Executive ...
His wife of forty years, Jan Evans, confirmed his death on Facebook along with their sons Patrick and Walker. Evans did not state the cause of death, but noted that it was not related to Covid-19.
“Lance was special to each of us in his own way, bringing joy and laughter to our lives,” wrote Evans. “All of you have different connections to Lance – from high school, to college, to his professional life in broadcast journalism and Executive ...
- 11/21/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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