William R. Finnegan Dies

William R. Finnegan, a film and television producer whose credits include “Hawaii Five-0,” “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd” and “The Fabulous Baker Boys,” has died. He was 80.

Finnegan, who was nominated for five Emmy Awards, died Friday of Parkinson’s disease at his home in Sag Harbor, N.Y., according to his son Michael.

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In addition to his wife Patricia, Finnegan is survived by sons Michael, a political reporter for The Times; William, a staff writer for the New Yorker; Kevin, a labor lawyer in New York City; daughter Colleen, a doctor in Northampton, Mass.; brother Charles Robinson of Mill Creek, Wash.; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service in Los Angeles is being planned for January.

Rest In Peace, William.

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Posted on December 1, 2008
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