“Curious George” co-writer Alan Shalleck, 76
Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 1:48 pm
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Alan Shalleck, who collaborated with the co-creator of “Curious George” to bring the mischievous monkey to television and a series of book sequels, was found dead outside his home, and police were treating the death as a possible homicide.
The bloodied body of Shalleck, 76, was found Tuesday covered in garbage bags in the driveway of his mobile home. Police said it was there for at least a day before a maintenance man discovered it. …
Shalleck’s death came just as “Curious George” is debuting as a full-length feature film this Friday, featuring the voices of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and Dick Van Dyke, among others.
Shalleck, 76, was the writer and director of more than 100 short episodes of “Curious George,” which were seen on the Disney Channel. …
A Syracuse University drama major, Shalleck got his start in 1950 in the CBS mailroom, working his way up to associate producer for “Winky Dink and You”… Read full obituary
