- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDonald Winfred Ohlmeyer Jr.
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Don Ohlmeyer was born on February 3, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was a producer and director, known for NFL Monday Night Football (1970), Special Bulletin (1983) and Stroh's Circle of Sports (1985). He was married to Linda Corinne Jonsson, Adrian Perry and Dorothy Ellen (Dossie) Mahaffey. He died on September 10, 2017 in Indian Wells, California, USA.
- SpousesLinda Corinne Jonsson(2003 - September 10, 2017) (his death)Adrian Perry(February 11, 1978 - 2002) (divorced, 1 child)Dorothy Ellen (Dossie) Mahaffey(March 31, 1967 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- Although he claims to have demoted Norm MacDonald on SNL for being "unfunny," many insiders felt that MacDonald's constant jokes about Ohlmeyer's friend O.J. Simpson were the real reason.
- Fired Norm MacDonald from the "Weekend Update" on Saturday Night Live (1975) and eventually from the entire show.
- President, NBC West Coast
- Ohlmeyer won 16 Emmys, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Peabody Awards.
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