{{Short description|American television producer (1951–2026)}}
'''Andy Friendly''' (November 6, 1951 – January 4, 2026) was an American television producer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Mike |date=2026-01-07 |title=Andy Friendly, First Producer on ‘Entertainment Tonight’ and a CNBC Executive, Dies at 74 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/andy-friendly-dead-entertainment-tonight-cnbc-1236466678/ |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Early life and career == Friendly was born in New York City on November 6, 1951, the son of CBS News president Fred Friendly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Friendly and Lucky |url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/features/news/mix/friendly-and-lucky |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=Television Academy |language=en}}</ref> His brother was producer David T. Friendly.<ref name="Var">{{cite magazine |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=September 24, 2004 |title=Fox, Friendly ink production pact |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117972655.html |accessdate=August 8, 2008 |magazine=Variety}}</ref>
He was the first producer for ''Entertainment Tonight'', and also worked as an executive at King World and CNBC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bono |first=Sal |date=2017-10-26 |title=From His ‘Surreal’ Time with Johnny Carson to Destroying Richard Pryor’s Suit, Producer Andy Friendly Looks Back on His 40 Years in TV |url=https://www.insideedition.com/from-his-surreal-time-with-johnny-carson-to-destroying-richard-pryors-suit-producer-andy-friendly |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=Inside Edition |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life and death == Friendly was married to actress Pat Crowley.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Mike |date=2025-09-15 |title=Patricia Crowley, Star of TV’s ‘Please Don’t Eat the Daisies,’ Dies at 91 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/patricia-crowley-dead-please-dont-eat-daisies-1236372071/ |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> He died at his home in Bel Air, California, on January 4, 2026, at the age of 74.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=2026-01-07 |title=Andy Friendly Dies: First ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Producer, Son Of Legendary CBS Newsman Fred Friendly Was 74 |url=https://deadline.com/2026/01/andy-friendly-dead-entertainment-tonight-1236674998/ |access-date=2026-02-02 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
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