Mary-Ellis Bunim Dies.
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Mary-Ellis Bunim, who helped launch the reality TV genre by co-creating the long-running MTV hits “The Real World” and “Road Rules,” has died. She was 57.
Bunim passed away in Burbank, California, on Thursday after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.
Born in North Hampton, Massachusetts, Bunim started her work in television with soap operas, serving as the executive producer for “As the World Turns,” “Santa Barbara” and “Loving.”
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Bunim is survived by a daughter, Juliana.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. February 7 at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, 1101 17th St. NW, Suite 1300, Washington DC 20036.
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